School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)
- Location:
- Robinstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 358
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- XML “Signs of the Weather”
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- If a dog eats grass it is the sign of rain.
If the cock crows when it is raining it is going to clear.
If the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
If a frog's coat turns from black to yellow it is the sign of rain.
If there are red stripes in the sky it is the sign of rain.
If the stars are shoot it is the sign of rain.
If the noise of a train sounds clearly it is the sign of rain.
If a number of crows alight on a green field it is the sign of rain.
If the cros rests on a low bough it is the sign of rain.
If Friday is wet Sunday is wet.
If Friday is fine Sunday is fine.
If the swallows rest in a long line on the roof of a house before they leave Ireland it is the sign if fine weather.
If there is a circle round the moon it is the sign of snow.
If the north wind blows it is the sign of snow.
If the haws and sloes are plentiful it is the sign of a bad winter.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josie Corley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
