School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)
- Location:
- Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Dúthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 244
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- (continued from previous page)25. Brown spots on the frog's skin are, according to the elders, a sure sign of a rain s-
26. Dogs eat grass-blades when rain is near. (To bear out nos. 25&26, vide[?] following:-
"My dogs so altered in his taste
Quit mutton-bones, on grass to feast.
The frog has changed his yellow vest,
And in a russet coat is dressed")
26. Cows gather together in a corner of a field when snow is near.
27. When a blue flame is seen in the heart of an open fire, we may expect rain.
28. Similarly a red flame denotes thunder and lightning.
29. Insects on the wing at eventide, mean rain.
30. Insects hovering close to ground mean snow.
31. Crickets chirping loudly at fireside mean rain.
32. When sheets of soot take fire & light on the side of a kettle or whatever vessel is on the fire, we may look out for rain.
33. Smoke falling groundwards after leaving chimney means rain is coming.
34. To see cattle running is a sign of wind from the west.
35. Beetles & cockroaches crawling on the floor denote coming damp weather.(continues on next page)
