School: Killeigh
- Location:
- Killeigh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T. Mac Amhalghaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0804, Page 064
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- (continued from previous page)When the pigs go wild it is the sign of a storm. When the Wild geese begin to cry it is the sign of rain. When rain comes the goat will come home if she is out. When a brown frog is seen it is the sign of fine weather.When a black frog is to be seen it is the sign of rain.
If people have corns and if they trouble them it is the sign of rain. When the bats are seen flying around at night it is the sign of fine weather.
