School: Cluain Leamhac (Cloonloo) (roll number 12767)
- Location:
- Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 025
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- XML “Behavior of Animals”
- XML “Behavior of Insects”
- XML “Mountains and Lakes”
- XML “House Signs”
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- Cat: When a cat sits with his back to te the fire there will be rain.
When he scrapes timber it is a sign of storm.
Dog: When a dog eats grass there will be rain.
Sheep: When sheep cluster together it is a sign of storm.
Horses: Horses galloping is a sign of heat.
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- Josie Corrigan
- Gender
- Female
- Mountains: When a mountain seems near it is a sign of rain.
When a fog goes in a southward direction from Keask hill it is a sign of rain but when it goes in a northward direction it is a sign of good weather.
Lake: When you hear the lake making noise it is a sign of rain. - Chimney: When soot falls from the chimney there(continues on next page)
