School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)
- Location:
- Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 082
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- 82Weather SignsIf you hear ducks calling it is a sign of rain. If you see a rainbow in the morning it is a sign of rain.
If you see a rainbow in the evening it is a sign of fine weather. If the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather. If it goes down towardsbthe ground it is a sign of wet weather. When you take the pot off the fire and the soot keeps burning on it it is a sign of rain. When the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
If you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain. If there is a flood in the river and it is soon shallow again it is a sign of fine weather.
When geese fly it is a sign of a storm. When you see the swallows flying low in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Atkinson
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Christopher Atkinson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gorteen, Co. Wexford
