School: Carraigín Rua
- Location:
- Carrigeenroe, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Séamus Sceamhantún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 48a
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If the sun goes down red in the evening it is a sign of good weather but if it goes down pale it is a sign of bad weather. If the moon shines bright it is a sign of good weather. If it is a sign of bad weather. If there is a rainbow it is a sign of rain. If s robin comes to the door it is a sign of snow If a sea-gull flies inland it is a sign of bad weather. If a curlew whistled it is a sign of rain. If the swallows fly high it is a sign of good weather but if they flye low it is a sign of bad weather. if swans fly inland it is a sign of bad weather. If the cat scrapes timber it is a sign of storm. If the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of good weather. if there are insects on a window pane it is a sign of bad weather. If the cat turns her back to the fire it is a sign of storm. If the stars shine bright it is a sign of frost if there are no stars it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Cora Ryan
- Gender
- Female
