School: Druim (1)
- Location:
- Drum, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Doreen Leach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 390
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- When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain. When the crows fly in flocks it is a sign of rain. If the swallows fly high it is a sign of good weather. If the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain. When the clouds are shaggy it is a sign of rain. When the clouds are grey it is a sign of thunder. The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow. The mist on the lakes and rivers is a sign of a good day or a bad day. When the soot falls it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
