School: Meath Hill (roll number 7166)
- Location:
- Cnoc na Mí, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Patrick J. Connolly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 173
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- There are a lot of indications of the weather in this district. If the clouds are low it is a sign of rain, If the fire burns bright and clear it is a sign of frost. When the stars glitter it is a sign of good weather. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of a storm. When there is a circle of light round the moon it is a sign of rain. When the mountains seem near it is a sign of rain. It is a sign of good weather to see the sheep lying down in the morning. When the wind blows from the south-west, west or south-east it is a sign of rain. If the dog is sick and eats grass it is a sign of rain. If the crows fly high going home in the evening it indicates good weather. When the animals stand with their backs to the hedge it is a sign of storm.
- Collector
- Romuald Connolly
- Gender
- Male
