School: Derryvoney
- Location:
- Derryvony, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 069
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- (continued from previous page)it is the sign of warm weather.
The sign of rain is when the clouds are grey.
- When the sea gulls are seen about the country it is the sign of a storm at sea.
A coppery or yellow sunset foretells rain.
When a dog eats grass it is the sign of rain.
When you see a hen bringing in chickens it is the sign of rain. - Collector
- Christena O Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Foalies, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Hugh O Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clowninny, Co. Cavan
