School: Emly (C.) (roll number 16060)
- Location:
- Emly, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Brighid de Roiste
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 133
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in a noisy circle we will get rain.
When the seagulls fly inland it is also a sign of bad weather.
When the wild geese fly in the Northerly direction it is the sign of fine weather.
If they fly South it is the sign of bad weather.
When the hens pick at their feathers or preen themselves rain is coming.
When ducks quack and peacocks cry rain is sure to come.
When cows and dogs are dull and sleepy and the cat turns his back to the fire rain is near.
When dogs begin to eat grass and the crickets are singing and flying around rain is very near.
Crickets singing near the kitchen hearth are a sign of good luck.
A red sky in the East after sunset is a sign of wind.
When a stream flows noisily it is a sign that rain is near.
When the hills appear near us it is also a sign of rain.
When the bacon hanging on the chimney gets damp and weeps and when the flag stones of the kitchen floor gets damp and weeps it is a sure sign that rain is near.
When the smoke ascends in a straight line in the
