School: Culmullen (roll number 1904)
- Location:
- Culmullin, Co. Meath
- Teacher: M. Mc Carthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 105
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- 1. If the waves of a lake suddenly rise very high it is the sign of a storm.
2. "Near mist far rain"
"Far mist near rain"
3. If there are blue flames in the fire it is the sign of rain.
4. If cows are lying all the same way it is the sign of rain.
5. If frogs turn black it is the sign of rain.
6. "If Candlemas Day falls fair and clear
There will be two winters in the year"
7. If sheep are grazing very early in the morning it is the sign of rain.
8. If sea-gulls come inland it is the sign of a storm at sea.
9. If a robin sings at the bottom of a bush it is the sign of a coming storm.
10. "A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds' warning"
"A rainbow at night is the shepherds' delight".
11. "An ash for a dash
An oak for a soak".
- Collector
- Frances Lawless
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Bogganstown, Co. Meath
