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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

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Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 413

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  1. The Parents of the Children Knew These Signs

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    There are many signs pertaining to the weather. It is said that if the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain and if they fly high it is a sign of fine weather. It is also said that if the curlews cry it is a sign of rain.
    Another sign tells us if we are going to have hardship. If a robin flies into a house it is a sign of snow and if a cat goes up a tree it is a sign of a storm.
    It is also said that if a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Gorman
    Gender
    Female