School: Acontagh, Tullamore
- Location:
- Acantha, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Muriel Rogan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0804, Page 121
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- Weather Lore
signs of Rain.
1. Sheep grazing early in the morning.
2. Swallows flying low.
3. Birds flocking.
4. A dog eating grass.
5. A Rainbow in the morning.
6. A reddening in the east in the morning- is (commonly known in this district as "The Dublin Red").
7. Weeping walls in fine weather.
8. When smoke blows downwards.
9. Midges flying about and biting.
10. A robin sitting under a bush early in the morning.
11. the cricket chirping.
12. Hills look near.Signs of a Storm.
1. When goats come home.
2. When birds are warbling about in the sky.
3. When sea-gulls come inland.
4. When a robin comes to the door.(continues on next page)
