School: Munlough

Location:
Munlough North, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
D. Brady
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    9. If the swans fly from Port Lake across Slieve Russell mountain it is the sign of rain.
    10. Wind from the East and we shall have rain for two days at least.
    11. At Sun-set in the Summer time if the sky is very red we are going to have a very hot day soon.
    12. It is the sign of frost to see a very red sky at sunset in the Winter time.
    13. When a mist rises on Cuilcagh mountain we will have rain before morning.
    14. When the crows caw and make a lot of noise overhead it is the sign of rain.
    15. If you stir up the fire and see blue blazes in it, that is the sign of rain.
    16. A near hand ring around the moon is a far away storm.
    17. A far away ring around the moon is a far away storm.
    18. When clay gets damp in the ditches it is the sign of rain.
    19. When the sun goes down pale it is a sign of rain.
    20. When the church-bell rings very clearly it is the sign of rain.
    24. When the soot falls down the chimneys it is the sign of rain.
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    Francis Bannon
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