School: Loughill, Longford
- Location:
- Laughil, Co. Longford
- Teacher: P. Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 307
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- If a fog goes down there will be rain.
If the robin is at the "butt of the bush" it will rain.
If swallows fly low there will be rain.
If sheep feed late into the night it will rain.
If a cat sits with her back to the fire it will rain, and if she washes her face there will be a storm.
Blue light in fire is a sign of rain.
If midges bite there will be rain.
If smoke of the chimney goes up straight there will be good weather.
If the sky is black it will rain.
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- Sadie Hegarty
- Gender
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