School: Newbliss (roll number 8328)
- Location:
- Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Margaret E. Doogan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 220
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- If there is no rain for a good while, and the street begins to babble it is going to rain.
Whenever a jack snipe is hear, it is a sing of rain.
When a cat sits with her back to the fire, it is a sign of a storm.
When a frog is near the doors, it is a sign of rain.
When blackbirds gather in the bushes, it is a sign of a storm.
When there are hailstones it is a sign of a frost.
When a cat washes her ears. It is a sign of a storm.
If a crane is flying with the stream, it is going to rain.
When the sky is clear and full of stars it(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr J. Lyons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumlina, Co. Monaghan
