School: Castletown
- Location:
- Castletown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Owen Maguire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 251
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- Red clouds in the East are a sign of rain.
If the sky becomes black and dark clouds appear overhead it is a sign of rain.
If the crows are tumbling in the air and making a lot of noise it is the sign of a storm of wind and rain.
If the sun goes down real red it is a sign of good weather.
If the swallows are flying low near the ground it is a sign of rain.
If there is a circle round the moon it is a sign that there is going to be a terrible storm.
A rainbow in the morning is a sign of rain, and one in the night sign good weather.
If the sky is clear it is a sign of good weather.
It lights are seen in the sky its a sign of a storm.
If a dog starts to eat grass it is a sign of rain.
If the cattle are gathered together on the side of a hill lying down early in the morning it is a sign of a good day.
If the wind is from the North its a sign of a storm of snow.
The wind from the East brings disease.
If you stand on a hill and that you can see far away it is a sign of good weather.
If the moon is that crooked that a man could hang his hat on it, it is a sign of dry weather.
When the clouds are passing over the sky it is a sign of rain.
