School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)
- Location:
- Baile Roibín, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 359
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- (continued from previous page)If a cat sits with his back to the fire and washes his face again and again it is the sign of a storm.
If the east wind blows it is the sign of fine, cold weather.
If there is a blue flame in the fire it is the sign of a storm.
If the sky is pink it is the sign of thunder.
If the cattle are grazing very early it is the sign of a cold day.
If the holly berries are very scarce it is the sign of a snowy Christmas.
If New Year's day is fine it is said that the pot with freeze before the end of Spring.
- Collector
- Josie Corley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
