School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)
- Location:
- Glin, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 329
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- (continued from previous page)the local wild birds seek shelter in the outhouses and foresake the trees.
The cows gather together under the hedges.
The horses neigh to be let to their stables.
The ashes turn blue when stirred on the hearth.
The cat turns its back to the fire.
A dog eats grass when rain is about to come.
Sea gulls congregate on the lands, and gather very close together.
The land reflected on the Shannon, on the Clare side is a sure sign of rain here.
Dust blowing on the road tells that rain is soon to come.
Insects in bunches on the roads in summer, are a sign of rain.
When the smoke goes up straight, we get fine calm weather.
When it goes east, rain comes.
When it blows south, snow comes in winter.
When the smoke goes north, fresh summery weather follows.
A moan in the chimney and through the key holes, is a sign of rain and wind.
The chorus of the crickets round the fire is a sign of fine weather.
