School: Drummons (roll number 14337)
- Location:
- Drummans, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Sutcliffe
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- Weather Lore
1. When the cat lies with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
2. When the soot falls it is a sign of rain.
3. A red sky in the morning is a sign of rain.
4. When swallows fly low it is a sign of a storm.
5. When the hills are near it is a sign of rain.
6. When crows light on a grazing field it is a sign of rain.
7. Where there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of storm.
8. When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather.
9. When crickets chirp it is a sign of rain.
10. A red sky in the evening is a sign of good weather.
11. When a crane flies towards a river it is a sign of rain.
12. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
13. When the mountains look near it is a sign of rain.
14. When the midges begin to bite it is a sign of rain. Robert Lockhart,
Derryledigan,
Selloo P.O.
Co Monaghan
- Collector
- Robert Lockhart
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derryleedigan, Co. Monaghan
