School: Cloontagh, Killashee (roll number 14650)
- Location:
- Cloontamore, Co. Longford
- Teacher: John J. Hanrahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 259
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- 1. If the suckers are in the sky it is a sign of rain.
2. If the new moon lies on its back it is a sign of hardship.
3. If the circle round the moon is near the farther the storm.
4. And the farther the circle the nearer the storm.
5. If the swallows fly high in the sky it is a sign of good weather.
6. If the starlings or crows cluster together it is a sign of bad weather.
7. If the curlewes cry it is a sign of rain.
8. If a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
9. If a cat scratches a pole it is a sign of rain.
10. If a mountain is foggy or hard to see it is a sign of a bad day.
11. If there is a fog out in the morning and it goes it is the sign of a bad day.
12. If the frogs have a golden colour in Summer it is a sign of good weather.
13. If beetles creep about the floor it is a sign of rain.
14. If the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign(continues on next page)
