School: Carraig an Ime (roll number 4457)
- Location:
- Carriganimmy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Luasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0327, Page 078
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- The sun sets pale the evening before rain.
There is a ring around the moon.
The stars appear to be falling.
A rainbow can be seen in the sky.
If the sheep come down from the summit of a mountain to the lowlands it is the sign of rain.
If goats are high on the hill it is for fine weather and when a storm is coming they come home.
The dog eats grass for rain also.
The ducks quack loudly.
The peacocks cry.
The swallows fly low along the grass.
The crows fly headlong downwards.
The geese fly also for rain.
The blackbird's voice is shrill.
The frog has changed his yellow vest. And in a russet coat is dressed.
The cricket sings very sharply.
The glow-worm can be seen very bright at night.
The cat in the heath sets wiping his face with his paw.
The trout can be seen rising to catch the fly in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mary Riordan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockraheen, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Denis Riordan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockraheen, Co. Cork
