School: Carniska (roll number 1681)
- Location:
- Carrownaskeagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Richard Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 081
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- If the soot begins to fall it is a sign of rain.
If the hills seem to be near it is a sign of rain.
If the sun goes down red it is a sign of frost.
If the frog is rust in colour it is a sign of rain.
If the sun goes down pale it is a sign of bad weather.
If the spiders start creeping down the walls it is a sign of rain.
If a spring well overflows it is a sign of good weather.
If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
If there is a halo round the moon at night it is a sign of rain.
If the cock crows it is a sign of a fine day.
If the dog stops eating his food and starts eating grass it is a(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Stephen Feeney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Carrowclogher, Co. Roscommon
