School: Newtown, Fertullagh
- Location:
- Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: K. Shumacher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 012
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- Streamers from the sun are signs of rain. A halo round the moon, falling stars, white horses, and sheep's fleeces in the sky are all signs of rain. The milky way is the sign of frost.
A rainbow in the sky in the morning is a sign of rain; but a rainbow in the evening is the sign of fine weather.
When the wind blows from the south-east brings rain; but the north-east wind brings snow.If you see crows flying high it is the sign of storm. It is also a sign of bad weather to see the sheep down in the moors in the morning
Most birds fly low when rain
is near.
If a cat washes its face at the fire, or sits with its back towards the fire there will be rain. A dog eats grass when there is going to be rain. A dog eats when there is going to be rain.
When the sky is red towards the east it is a sign of rain. A mist to be seen on a lake denotes rain. When rain approaches the hills seem to be very near in the morning, while in fine weather they seem far-off. Insects come out of the hedges at the approach of rain.
When smoke from chimneys descends to the ground(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eric Redding
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Atticonor, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Redding
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Atticonor, Co. Westmeath
