School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 027
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- When soot falls down from the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When the sun rises very early it is a sign of rain.
When the sun rises very late it is a sign of good weather.
When there is rain coming the flies persecute the cattle. When rain is coming the ducks begin to quack.
When cattle begin to feed early in the morning it is a sign of snow.
If cattle lie quietly and do not begin to feed until late it is a sign of good weather.
When you hear a curlew whistling it is a sign of a storm.
When you see sea gulls inland it is a sign that there is a storm on the sea.To see a blue blaze in the fire is a sign of a storm.
When rain is coming the walls get damp.
- Collector
- Peggy Kiernan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
