School: Strang's Mills, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Richard Rellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 217
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- (continued from previous page)push each other its a sign of rain.
When the smoke comes down the chimney its a sign of rain
When the call of the curlew is heard its a sign of bad weather
When the sun is red going down its a sign of fine weather
When the wind follows the sun its a sign of fine weather.
When comes on the toes pain its a sign of wet-weather.
When the hills seem near its a sign of rain.
When the roar of the train on the railway (about two miles distant) can be heard distinctly its a sign of rain
If its raining and the birds start to sing its a sign of the rain ceasing
When the cock crows if its raining its a sign of the rain ceasing.
When the cobwebs can be seen quite plainly shining on the grass its a sure sign of rain.
When those suffering from pains feel them its a sign of rain
When a dog chews the cinders its a sign of rain
- Informant
- James Cullen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
