School: Newtown National School (roll number 9549)

Location:
Newtown (Guest), Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533C, Page 03_002

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    1. When the sky is red in the evening, it is a sign of a fine day.
    2. When the sky is full of stars it is a sign of frost.
    3. When the spiders creep out it is the sign of rain.
    4. A rainbow in the evening is a sign of fine weather.
    5. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of bad weather.
    6. When the sun goes down pale, it is a sign of rain.
    7. When the swallows are flying low, it is a sign of rain.
    8. When the swallows are flying high, it is a sign of fine weather.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Wesley Armitage
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Behamore (Smith), Co. Tipperary