School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 044
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- (continued from previous page)Clouds.
When the clouds are moving it is a sign of broken weather. When cattle are seen lying on the top of a hill it is a sign of fine weather. When the sheep rise early in the morning and graze freely rain is expected that day, but when they are all seen lying in the morning it will be a fine day surely. As the old saying "Evening red and morning gray helps the traveller on his way" Evening gray and morning red brings down rain upon his head.Rainbow.
An old saying "Rainbow in the morning a shepherd's warning." rainbow in the evening a shepher's delight."Wind.
The south winds bring(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Daly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymacmorris, Co. Westmeath
