School: Carrowbawn, Cill Dá Lua

Location:
Carrowbaun, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghadhnair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 122

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  1. People can tell signs of bad and good weather by observing nature, both birds and animals.
    For instance, if horses and cows stand by a sheltry ditch it foretells rain.
    If cats and dogs lie by the fire it foretells snow.
    If sheep and goats leave the mountain and come down to the hollows it is a sign of a storm.
    If birds fly low, and if seagulls come into the land and a blue light is seen in the fire, it is a sign of rain, and also rivers and lakes roar, insects creep on the roads and fly in the air. Bees stay in the hive, and hills and mountains seem near us.
    Cattle and pigs get sleepy and drowsy, crickets sing sharply on the
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