School: Clonmacnoise
- Location:
- Cluain Mhic Nóis, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 114
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- Weather Signs of RainWhen the swallows fly low; when the soot falls down the chimney, or when the chimney smokes. If a dog eats grass or if you see yellow frogs in the meadow, if the cattle run from flies, if your corns begin to pain, these are all signs of bad weather.
1. When you see a dog eating grass people say it is a sign of rain.
2. If you see black frogs it is also the signof rain.
3. People often say when cattle stand in water in early Summer it is the sign of rain.
4. People say when a cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of rain.
5. When beetles appear on kitchen floors it is also a sign of rain.
6. Another sign is if you see the water black in the evening, or if the Shannon is very clear, so that everything is reflected in it. These are sure signs of rain.(continues on next page)
