School: Kingscourt (B.)
- Location:
- Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ml. Breathnach
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“In the olden times the people had many ways for foretelling the weather.”
(continued from previous page)the chair it is a sign of storm, or if she sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
Rats If you see rats running in the evening it is the sign of rain.
Hens If the hens do not come out of their houses in the morning it is a sign of rain, or if they gather in a cluster in the daytime it is also a sign of rain.
Turkeys If you see turkeys looking up in the air, it is a sign of rain.
Birds If you see the seagulls flying very low it is the sign of a rain storm.