School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 132

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  1. "If you see clouds like goats' hair on the sky there's snow coming."
    "A circle round the sun is a sign of snow."
    "If snow remains in patches round the ditches after "thaw" it's waiting for more" and there will be a snow fall before many days."
    "Horse stamping his feet is a sign of rain."
    "When the "Philippines" come near the house, it's a sure sign of snow"
    If the cows come home early in the evening - sign of snow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. frost and snow (~299)
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    English