School: Gráinseach, Cill Mocheallóg (roll number 9970)
- Location:
- Grange, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Loínsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0516, Page 291
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- (continued from previous page)the sky, fine weather will follow
12 When the sun sets very red fine weather will follow.
13 If a rainbow appears in the morning rain will fall in the evening.
14 If black beetles cross the road rain will follow shortly afterwards.
15 When a ring appears around the moon rain will fall shortly afterwards.
16 If a dog eats grass rain will fall shortly afterwards
17 If the brightest star in the "Plough" moves southwards fine weather will follow.
18 If the noise of a moving train can be plainly heard we will have rain
19 If all the stars seem very bright we will have frost.
20 When the crows fly about near homes a storm will soon follow.
21 If the smoke goes up straight and falls down again we will have frost.
22 When the cows go to the top of a hill and remain there we will have fine weather.(continues on next page)
