School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 253
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- (continued from previous page)When the swallows fly high, it is the sign of good weather.
When a dog eats grass it is the sign of rain.
When a blue blaze appears in the fire, it is the sign of storm.
When a cat scrapes the legs of the table it is the sign of bad weather
When the hearth stone of a fire is damp it is the sign of wet weather.
When an ass turns his back towards the wind it is the sign of rain.
- Luke has it in front, Paul has it behind the girls have it and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patsy Mac Evoy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
