School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16741)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teachers: Aindrias Ó Caoilte Br Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0897, Page 058
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- (continued from previous page)If the sun shines after thunder, it is a sign of more thunder.
When the wind comes whistling through the key hole of the door it is a sign of a storm.
When a horse gallops alone in a field it is a sign of rain.
A mackerel sky is a sign of fine weather.
To meet a rat very early in the morning means wet-weather.
A grey sky means it is going to rain.
When the goats go home it is the sign of a storm.
If the fire lights to one side it is a sign of rain
If the stars shine brightly it is a sign of frost.
People say that when a cat sharpens her claws it means rain.
When the sunset is pale it means rainy weather.
When you see a swelling tide it is the sign of very bad weather.
If a dog goes about with his tail it is a sign of bad weather.(continues on next page)
