School: Carrickshedoge (roll number 14996)
- Location:
- Carrickashedoge, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: C. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 193
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- Signs of the weather can be obtained by observation of farm animals. The cat is a small animal and is found very plentiful in both country and town When it sits with its back to the fire it is a sure sign of approaching storm The cats back hone is highly electrified and she does not like to be rubbed the wrong way When nature provides both cat and dog nose is dry one many expect a dry winter but when it is moist with a dew or seems very glossey it is a sign of rain. These animals are highly sensitive and their habits are easily affected with the slightest test change in the atmosphere They are an unfailing guide and then their habits have been noted by country dwellers time and again They are seldom wrong.24/1/1938
