School: Lios Maol
- Location:
- Lismoyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Seán Ó Súilleabháin Eoghan Mac Seághain
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- (continued from previous page)is coming from the west it is a sure signe of rain
10. If you see the smoke going up and down the chimney it is the signe of a storm and rain. When it whirls after going up it is a signe of snow.
11. If there is soot falling and if the smoke instead of going up the chimney spreads about the house it is a signe of rain.
(Birds and animals as weather omens
12. If the birds fly high it is a signe of good weather. When the birds are half flying going to towards the wood it is a signe of a thunder storm. When all the sheep gather together in the middle of a field it is a signe of a thunder storm. When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of wet weather. When the cow looks at the sun, it is a signe of a storm.
13. When the swallows are flying low it is a signe of rain. When(continues on next page)
