School: Clonard (roll number 16067)
- Location:
- Clonard, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 137
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- (continued from previous page)The Insects and Animals
When the spider creeps from his web. Sign of rain.
When the dog eats grass. Sign of rain.
When the cat turns her back to the fire. Sign of rain.
When the frog gets black. Sign of rain. The Hills
When the distant hills are looking near. Sign of rain. The Fire and Chimney
When the soot falls down the chimney. Sign of rain.
When the blase of the fire gets blue at night. Sign of rain.
When the smoke of the chimney is blowing towards the north. Sign of rain.
- Collector
- John Nevin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Towlaght, Co. Meath
