School: Mullach na Sídhe (C.) (roll number 15426)
- Location:
- Mullach na Sí, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0239, Page 149
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - If the smoke goes up straight out of the chimney.
If the swallows are flying low.
If there is blue ashes.
If the crickets are screeching.
If a guinea hen goes up on the top of a barn or house before she goes to roost and starts crowing
If the dog eats grass.
If the cat sits with her back turned to the fire.
If you can hang your hat on the moon.
If there are a lot of crows lying on a ditch.
If there is white frost.
If the sky is red it is the sign of a storm.
If a cat scrapes wood it is the sign of a storm.
If a chimney puffs it's the sign of bad weather.
If soot falls it's the sign of rain.
If the chairs and tables crack
If you see a black frog.
