School: Curraghmore (roll number 12714)
- Location:
- Curraghmore, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Mc Donagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 111
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- When there is a large circle around the moon it denots bad weather.When the swallows fly high in the sky it is a sign of fine weather.When the swallows fly low in the sky it is a sign of bad weather.When the smoke goes up straight from the chimneys it is a sign of fine weather.When a dog eats grass it is a sign of bad weather.When the soot falls down the chimney it is also a sign of bad weather."When the older houses weep" wet weather is prophesied.When the noise of the trains is heard clearly in this locality it denotes wet weather
