School: Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 15506)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 479
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- It is believed that when a cat sits near the fire with his back turned towards the fire, that we will have rain.
Blue flames in the fire are signs of rain.
When the crickets whistle in the chimneys, no matter what time of the year, it means we will have rain.
When the swallows fly very low, it is a sign of rain.
When flies are to be seen in thick swarms, it is a sign of rain.
When the smoke curls from the fire up round the house it is a sign of rain.
When the first quarter of the moon is on its back(continues on next page)
