School: Howth (B.)
- Location:
- Howth, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: E. J. Crowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 88
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- (continued from previous page)White frost last night,
rain soon - that's right."
Up and down the barometer saws,
Wind and nasty drenching flaws".
If a mackerel sky shows any day,
Windy weather comes to stay."
"January's puff and blow,
Fill the ditches full of snow."
"When sot falls down,
Umbrellas go up."
"I hear the croaking frogs today,
Rain! more rain! they seem to say."
"When the goats come down from the "Hill"
Then rain (with wind) the wells
will fill."
"In the castle pea-hens cry
Then rain is surely nigh."
Yellow sun set,
Next day's wet."
"White horses," on the waves, I see,
Rain expected on the Lea."
"Lady Howth puts on her bonnet,
Soon the rain will splash upon
it."
"If the "Eye" sticks its nose into Howth,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Frank Grant
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Howth, Co. Dublin
