School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)
- Location:
- Kentstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 375
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- (continued from previous page)It is a sign of fine weather to see the swallows flying high. When frogs croak and make a loud din good weather is fortold. When the sky is red and the noise of a train or a bell is heard a long distance away there will be either frost or fine weather. It is also a good sign to see sheep playing in the fields.
- If the sea gulls leave the shore and fly inland the weather will continue to be fine. One may be sure of a long spell of dry weather when two rainbows appear in the sky
Rathdrinagh, Beauparc - Many people have old rhythms about the weather and many times they have proved themselves true. The following are the best known locally-(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridget Carter
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sicily, Co. Meath
