School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 262
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- 22 The return of Rheumatism is a sign of rain
23 Smoke going up perfectly straight out of chimney is a sure sign of rain.
- Collector
- Jennie Ffrench
- Gender
- Female
- 24 When there are rays or suckers out of the sun it denotes rain.
- 25 If a cat puts its paw behind its ear - it will rain
26 When ditches a& dykes smell_
27 When walls are damp_
28 When the Pimpernell turns dark_
29 When chairs & tables crack
30 When the distant hills appear nigh.
31 When the swine are restless
32 When flies disturb kine
33 When there is sheet lightning
34 When smoke comes down chimney
35. When hens pick their feathers
