School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 200
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- (continued from previous page)31. When dust is flying off the streets rain is near.
32. Soot falling down the chimney in small lumps is a sign of rain.
33. A dog lies with its back to the fire before rain comes.
34. The cat sits on the hearth with her back to the fire when rain is near.
35. When the clouds are dark and they seem near you it is a sign of snow.
- 36. When you see a robin high in a tree it is a sign of good weather but when she sits low in a tree it is a sign of rain.
37. Sheep go high up the mountain before good weather.
38. If a robin comes into a house it is a sign of storm.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bertie O Hara
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilrush, Co. Leitrim
