School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 1685)
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0357, Page 269
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Signs of rain: It is a sign of rain when the sun appears red when setting, the smoke turns down the chimney, the sheep come down the hill,
the sea-gulls fly over the land,
the goats face towards the north, the pismires swarm on the road,
the midges fly over the little streams,
A Maidir-le-Gaoithe in the sky,
the south-west wind blows,
a halo appears around the moon,
the clouds known as wool-sacks moving quickly
the sun is pale when when
{the horse strikes the gound with his hoof.
{Ants fly in swarms. Flies fly low.(continues on next page)
