School: Kilberry, Athy (roll number 13165)
- Location:
- Kilberry, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Sara Rowan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 118
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9) When the cows and sheep play in the fields, it is another sign of rain.
10) When the crows fly around in a ring, it is a sign of storm too.
11) When the western sky is crimson in the evening, it demotes a fine day on the morrow.
12). If the cat races about, climbs, up the trees, or scratches her nails against the trunk of a tree, it is a sure sign of a thunder storm.
13). If the dog eats grass, it is the sign of rain
14) When the Leix Hills appear quite near us, although they are really about eight miles away, it is a sign of rain.
15) If the dust is seen rising on the road in a cloud, it is another sign of rain.
16). If the ducks quack out loudly, they are said "to be quacking for wet weather."
17) One an is heard to say to another "We are in for a spell of fine weather, see how straight the smoke is going up from the chimney". If, however, the smoke(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Sara Rowan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
