School: Bealach (roll number 5811)
- Location:
- Ballagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Daltúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 107
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- (continued from previous page)16. When the pig snores loudly.
17. When the sun sets pale.
18. The farther the circle from the moon the nearer the rain.
19. When the wind comes from Moat.
20. When the crows fly low.
21. When the crane is stuck to the hob.
22. The dust is rising from the road.
23. The wind from the west brings most rain.
24. When the horse or donkey stands with a hump on his back and his tail to the ditch.
25. When the crickets screeches very sharply.
26. When the cat settles her whiskers.
27. When the guinea-hen sings very loudly.
28. When the fire burns dull.
29. When the dog sleeps a great deal inside.
30. A rainbow on a Saturday evening is a sign of a wet week.
31. When the swallows fly along the ground.
32. When the hen picks her feathers.
33. When griocach turns blue when stired.
34. When the spider creeps away from their webs.
