School: St. Cronan's Longford Wood, An Teampoll Mór (roll number 6662)
- Location:
- Longfordwood, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 210
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- If the robin sings from the top of the bush in the morning, the day will be fine; but if his voice is heard lower down in the bush the day will be wet.
If the crows fly low and dart suddenly here and there wet weather is approaching. The low dive of the swallow tells us that rain is at hand.
If the robin hangs round the kitchen door looking for food cold weather may be expected.
When the wind blows from the "Rock" (Devil's Bit) we are going to have wet weather, ont he other hand wind from the east brings fair weather.
If salt gets damp or if the kitchen floor gets damp rain is near us.
If the fog comes down the hill int he morning the day will be wet; on the other hand, if it goes up the hill the day will be fine.
If the cattle are in the shelter in the evening next day will be wet.
If the red clouds in the sky at sunset move towards th north rain(continues on next page)
