School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)
- Location:
- Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 277
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- When the new moon is on its back it is the sign of bad weather. When there is a ring around the new moon we are going to have rain and the nearer the ring is to the moon the nearer the rain is to us. When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.When frogs turn black it is the sign of rain.When ducks quack it is the sign of rain.When midgets bit the rain comes. Black clouds are for rain.When the cat turns her back to the fire we(continues on next page)
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- Maeve Byrne
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