School: Cornanure (roll number 8923)
- Location:
- Cornanure, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: S. Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 049
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- Signs of rain:
When crows fly wildly.
When worms come up out of the ground.
When the crows are in scattered groups in the grazing.
A rainbow in the morning.
When crows fold their wings and dive towards the earth.
A blue flame in the greesagh.
When frogs make for the houses.
When the robin sings at the roots of the bushes.
A wind from the north will bring squally showers.
When a donkey stands with his tail to the wind look out for squalls.
Smoke in the kitchen is a sure sign of rain.
When wild-birds come close to the windows.
When crows fly low.
When the wild geese fly again the wind.
When the snail creeps up to the door.
A blackbird at the back window is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
