School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)
- Location:
- Dooroc, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 106
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“When the sun sets pale it is a sure sign that the rain is coming...”
When the sun sets pale it is a sure sign that rain is coming, and when it sets red it is a sure sign of good weather. The moon hides its head behind the clouds and the stars are twinkling and falling from the sky it is going to rain.
When there are one big black cloud floating in the sky it is also a sign of rain.
If the rainbow shows clear in rainy weather and it is a sign that the world will never be drownded again
South West wind brings the most rain.
The crow cruches and the swallow flies low and the animals seek shelter.
The cat keeps close to the fire and the dog eats grass and the sow and pigs are restless at the approach of rain.
When it is going to rain the sky looks black and cloudy
When the fog is going up the hill it is a sign of good weather, and when the fog is coming down(continues on next page)