School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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- (continued from previous page)may be prepared for the coming month to be bad.23) If a cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of a storm.24) When a clock crosses the floor it is the sign of rain.25) When the midges comes out it is the sign of rain.26) When the snails go under the stones it is the sign of rain.27) If there is a blue flame in the fire it is for a storm.28) February is often called February fill dyke.29) If you see red berries on bushes it is the sign of a bad winter.30) If leaves turn their backs to you it is the sign of rain(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Grace Crawford
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Stirrupstown, Co. Meath
