School: Rosmead (roll number 7212)
- Location:
- Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: E. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 041
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- (continued from previous page)3. When you see a rainbow in the morning it is a sign of bad weather.
4. When the wind is comming from the north it is a sign of snow.
5. When the wind is coming from the East it is a sign of cold weather.
6. When the wind is from the south it is the sign of bad weather.
7. When the birds are flying low.
8. When the wild geese are calling.
9. When the birds are not singing very much it is the sign of rain.
10. When the cat has her back to the fire.
11. When the dogs are eating grass.
12. When the cattle are eating leaves.
13. When the animals are far up on the hill.
14. When the goats are up on the hills.
15. When the cats are scraping wood
16. When it is dark over Devlin.
17. When the hills are blue.
18. When the is a blue blaze in the fire.
19. When the smoke goes up the chimney straight it is a sign of rain.
20. When the sun is watery.
21. When the moon is not shining brightly.
22. When the stars are running in the sky.(continues on next page)
