School: Clonfinlough, Athlone
- Location:
- Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: E. Ní Mhionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 241
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- (continued from previous page)The coming of wild geese is a sign of frost and hardship.
When there is a blue circle round the moon it is a sign of rain
Long streaks come from the sun when there is a sign of rain.
When there is a sign of rain the smoke does not go up straight, and the soot falls down the chimney.
If the cattle lie down in the morning it will be a fine day
When the cattle are seen lying on the top of hill in the morning it will be a fine day.
When the robin comes into the house there will be hardship.
When the cat sits with her back to the fire there will be rain.
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