School: Clareen, Birr
- Location:
- Clareen, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 288
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- 188Signs of the weatherA fog going up the mountain for fine weather
Cattle lying on the side of a hill for fine weather
Swallows flying high in the air for fine weather
Redness in the sky after sunset for fine weather
When the smoke goes straight up out of the chimney it is a sign of fine weather.
Rain before seven - fine before eleven.
Friday wet - Sunday fine.
If a frog comes into the house there will be fine wether.
A large circle around the moon is a sign of a storm.
Far away sounds heard is a sign of snow.
Holly berries and haws plentiful is a sign of a hard winter.
A horse stands with his back to the ditch when it is going to rain.
The crickets singing on the hearth and coming out is a sign of rain.
Stars falling is a sign of frost.
