School: Rinn Troisc (roll number 13099)
- Location:
- Reentrusk, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 339
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- (continued from previous page)The cat with his back to the fire and washing his face is a sign of very bad weather.
When the dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
When the goat seeks shelter on a fine day it is a sign of rain.
The sheep go up the mountain for fine weather and come down for the bad weather.
If cattle keep the middle of the field on a wet morning the evening will be fine.
When the rocks are flashing it is a sign of rain.
Fog in the valley indicates fine weather.
Fog coming over the mountain is a sign of rain.Smoke:- Smoke going up straight is a sign of fine weather.
Smoke coming down is a sign of rain.
White fog on the centre of the mountain is a sign of improvement in the weather.(continues on next page)
