School: Ballycomoyle (roll number 7943)
- Location:
- Ballycomoyle, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Una Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0721, Page 282
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- South west wind brings the most rain. The swallows flys low is a sure sign of rain. When they fly high there is going to be no rain.
Evening red and morning grey Is a sure sign of a fine day.
Evening grey and morning red Makes the sailor shake his head.
If it rains before twelve o'clock in the middle of the day it will rain all day.
If the cock crows in the middle of the day when its raining the evening will be fine.
If the hills seem near that is a sign of rain.
When the train can be heard a long distance away that is another sign of rain.
If a cat sits with her back to the fire that is a sign(continues on next page)
