School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)
- Location:
- Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 063
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- (continued from previous page)we may expect bad weather also. When the cat is seen sitting with her back to the fire and when the dog eats grass the rain is not far away.
Rain may also be expected when the hens are picking themselves.
When the distant hills appear near us it's a real sign of rain, and another sign of rain is to feel the sharp bite of the midge.
Good weather may be expected when the smoke goes up straight but when it goes down to the ground we may expect rain.Loud quack the ducks and peacocks cry,
The distant hills are looking nigh,
How restless are the snorting swine,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josephine Flanagan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Flanagan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Whitehall, Co. Westmeath
