School: Naomh Pádraig (B.), Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 14784)
- Location:
- Dunmanway, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Young
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- If you would see a blue flame in the fire it is a sign of rain.
If goats stay near the house it is a sign of rain.
If the train is heard a long distance away it is a sign of rain.
If you would see rats eating haws it is a sign of bad weather.
When seagulls come inland it is a sign of wet weather.
When the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain.
When the cricket whistles it is a sign that rain is due.
When cows gather together it is a sign that rain is due.
If the sky is red in the east it is a sign of wet weather.
When the mountains appear near us it is a sign of wet weather.
After some rain if the crows come out flying it is a sign that it is clearing up.
If ducks quack it is a sign that rain is due.
If spiders come out it is a sign of rain.
If haws are plenty it is a sign of bad weather.
If crows cry it is a sign of rain.
If the hare is found in a "clader" it is a sign of bad weather.
If the moon is on the flat of its back it is a sign of rain.
When the wind rises the dust off the road it is a sign of bad weather.
When a frog comes in to a house it is a sign of bad weather.
After a spell of dry weather if ants are seen on the(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Hurley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyhalwick, Co. Cork