School: Rathfeigh (roll number 10281)
- Location:
- Rathfeigh, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Mrs Rose Madden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 275
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- (continued from previous page)(167) A thick fog on an August morning betokens rain.
(168) All the months in the year will curse a fair February.
(169) As long as the sunbeam comes in on Brigid's Day, the snow comes before May Day.
(170) On Candlemas Day throw a candle away.
(171) A dry March never begs its bread.
(172) If March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.
(173) A wet March makes a bad harvest.
(174) If apples bloom in March you may search for apples.
(175) The worst blast comes on the "Borrowed Days".
(176) The oak before the ash, there will only be a splash
(177) The ash before the oak, there will be a soak.
(178) May chickens never grow full size.
(179) A cold May makes no one rich.(continues on next page)
