School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 042
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- (continued from previous page)When the wind blows from the south it is the sign of rain.
Swallows fly high for fine weather and low for wet weather.
When the cats sit with their back to the fire it is the sign of fine weather.
When dogs are sleepy and remain inside it is the sign of rain.
When the animals are lying in the fields and sleeping it is the sign of rain.
Dust blowing on the road is the sign of snow.
Midges will bite you when there is going to be rain.
When the smoke goes up the chimney straight it is a sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- Pauline B. Graham
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Bill Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
