School: Benbawn
- Location:
- Binbane, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Gillespie
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1019, Page 113
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- (continued from previous page)or night time is a sign that rain is coming. When a cat has her back to the fire, it is a sign, that rain is coming. When a cat scrapes a piece of wood it is a sign of rain. When you see ducks quacking it is a sign that rain is coming. When frogs are black in colour it is a sign of rain. When frogs are yellow in colour it is a sign, that there will be no wet weather. When a dog is sleepy, it is a sign, that there is going to be rain. When the crows are flying, and they drop down, as if they were shot, it is a sign that there is going to be rain. When a goat comes down from the hills, it is a sign, that there is going to be rain. If you see a redness in the sky, it is a sign, that we will have rain soon. If a person has a pain in his back or legs it is a sign that there will soon be rain. If a person is gloomy(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sarah Hall
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drummartin, Co. Cavan
