School: Baile Mhic Aodha (Ballymachugh)
- Location:
- Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 278
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- 1. There are a lot of signs of the Weather
When there is a ring round the moon it is a of storm.
2. When it is far away from the moon the nearer the storm when it is near the moon the further the storm.
3. When the soot falls down the chimney it is the sign of rain
4. When there stars shine bright it is the sign of frost.
5. When there is a blue blaze in the fire it is the sign of a storm.
6. When the fire burns clear it is the sign of a very hard frost.
7. When you see a dog eating grass it is the sign of rain.
8. When the walls sweats it is the sign of rain.
9. When you see the smoke going up straight out of the chimney(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Samuel Blakely
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fortland, Co. Cavan
