School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)

Location:
Louth, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Randles
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 028

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 028

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  1. A rainbow in the morning is shepherd warning.
    A rainbow at night is a sailors delight.
    When the dog eats grass it is going to rain.
    When there is a fog in the bog in the evening there is going to be a good day the next day.
    When the cock crows in the morning there is going to be a good day.
    When the sheep shouts in the night there is going to be storm.
    When the cat puts his paw on his eat it is the sign of rain.
    When the two ends of the rainbow are resting on the same townland
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraigh Ó Connachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carricknashanagh, Co. Louth