School: Cloonarrow (roll number 8376)
- Location:
- Cloonarragh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Mhaidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0242, Page 454
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- (continued from previous page)of rain and they paddle in pools of water. When the cat turns his back towards the fire and when the dog does not want to leave the house rain is expected to fall. The cattle go to a sheltered place before it rains and donkeys turn their backs to the wind.
When it rains and for some time before the sky is low, dark and heavy and black clouds sail about in the sky. Falling water is the sign of rain when it makes a loud noise.
When the whistle of the train is loud and shrill and when the train makes a loud sound rain is expected.
Insects and small winged little creatures are supposed to be ideal weather prophets. When midges are plentiful on Summer's evenings fine weather is said to come. Butterflies are signs of good weather. When snails crawl plentifully on the road rain is expected.
It is a sign of good weather to see the smoke ascending in a straight line from chimneys. Rain is supposed to fall when soot falls down the chimney and when there are blue lights in the fire.(continues on next page)
