School: Cnoc an Bhile (roll number 14426)
- Location:
- Knockavilla, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Edward Cussen
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1. A circle round the moon is the sign of rain
2. On a wet day if the cock comes out to crow the day will clear
3. A rainbow in the east is the sign of broken weather.
4. If a robin comes into the house it is a sign of bad weather.
5. If the smoke goes up straight it is the sign of fine weather.
6. When the train is heard clearly at a distance it is the sign of fine weather or frost.Seán Ó Riain Ballydine
- Collector
- Seán Ó Rian
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballydine, Co. Tipperary
