School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)
- Location:
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Henry Moriarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 9
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- Dog When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain Cat When a cat e scrapes wood it is a sign of rain. When a cat ea sits with her back to the fire you will have rain after.Islands When Lombay and Howth seem near it is a sign of rain.Birds When a seagull washes himself you will have rain after 12 hours.
If the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.Sheep When the sheep eat greedily in the morning is a sign of rain.Clouds Black heavy clouds are a sign of rain.Train To hear the train very clear is a sign of ran.Moon When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign of rain.Rainbow A rainbow in the sky is a sign of rain.Flys When gnats fly high is a sign of good weather, when they fly low is a sign of rain.Peacocks If the peacocks roar it is a sign of rain.Corns Old peoples corns ache when it is going to rain(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael White
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- John Monks
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rush, Co. Dublin
