School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)
- Location:
- Louth, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Randles
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 030
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- A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning. A rainbow in the ight is the sailors delight.
When there is a mist in the bog at night it is the sign of good weather.
When there is a blue blaze in the fire it it the sign of rain.
When the clouds are black it is the sign of rain also when the cat puts his paw behind his ear it is the sign of rain.
When the curlew whisels it is the sign of rain.
When the crows fly high it is the sign of windy weather.
When the sparrows are about a house it is the sign of frost.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Séan Ó Liondáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Louth, Co. Louth
