School: Maolach Mór (roll number 12173)
- Location:
- Míleac Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Seán Mac Coisdealbha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 172
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- (continued from previous page)fire it is a sign of rain.
11. The south west winds bring rain.
12. The northern winds bring snow.
13. The eastern winds bring hard and cold weather.
14. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
15. When there are pipes from the sun it is the sign of rain.
16. If the clouds roll through the sky it is the sign of rain.
17. If the wind is from the East on Novembers Night it is the sign of a frosty winter.
18. If the mountains appear near it is the sign of rain.
19. Thursday's rainbow is the sign of rain.
20. If the weather is very close and the sky very dark it is the sign of thunder.
21. If the flies are in the water it is the sign of rain.
22. A rainbow in the evening is a sign of bad weather.
23. When the stars are dim it is a sign of rain.
24. If the hens pick their feathers it is a sign of rain.
25. If the curlew flies about screaming it is a sign of rain.
26. If the ants fly about very plentiful it is a sign of rain.
27. When you can smell the coal from the train it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
