School: Killashandra
- Location:
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Ó Leannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 068
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V If the cricket sings sharply it is the sign of rain.
VI The frog turns black before rain.
VII the old people get bad with rhuematism before rain.
VIII When the mountains are clear it is a sign of good weather but when they are foggy it is a sign of rain.
IX The cows go to shelter before storm.
X When the crows are flying high it is a sign of good weather.
XI The lakes turn black and green before rain.
XII When the midges are flying in clusters it is the sign of rain.
XIII When the noise of the train is heard very plain it is a sign of rain.
XIV When the noise of the water fall is heard far away it is a sign of rain.
XV If the spiders come from(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Richard Magee
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Drumgoa, Co. Cavan
