School: Clonard (roll number 16067)
- Location:
- Clonard, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 142
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- (continued from previous page)The Birds
When the hens go into their nests early. Sign of rain.
When the ducks quack loudly. Sign of rain.
When you see the wild geece. Sign of Hardship. The Insects and Animals
When you see the frog turning gold. Sign of good weather.
When you see sheep lying on the field of a cold day. Sign of Hardship. The Hills
When you seem to see the clouds on the hills. Sign of Rain.
When you see the hills far away. Sign of good weather. The Fire and Chimney
When the ashes turn blue. Sign of Rain.
When the smoke is going up straight. Sign of good weather.
- Collector
- Peter Mc Nevin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonard, Co. Meath
