School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 074
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- (continued from previous page)When the weather is still it is the of frost.
When the cattle are lying at the back of a hill it is the sign of a storm.
When an ass brays it is the sign of rain.
When a cat sits with its back to the fire it is the sign of rain.Personal.When a persons corn is sore it will rain.
When a person has a pain in his ear it is the sign of rain.
When a person takes a pain in his leg it is the sign of Frost.Horse.When soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain
When a cat washes its face, and when it stops whoever he looks at first will be first to die.(continues on next page)
