School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 061
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- When the smoke goes straight up the chimney it is a sign of fine weather.
When it comes back down the chimney it is a sign of wet weather.
If the wind comes from the north it will rain.
When the stars run in the sky it will rain.
When the cat sits with her back to the fire the rain is near.
When the sheep are in groups there is a snow-storm at hand.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brusselstown, Co. Wicklow
