School: Lismacaffry
- Location:
- Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 203
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- (continued from previous page)rain.
When the smoke that leaves the train goes to the earth it is a sign of rain.
When there are snow packs in the sky in winter that is sign of snow.
When there is a cluster of stairs in a field and they chiriping that is a sign of bad weather.
When the bumbee is flying around in the sky in the summer's evenings that is a sign of rain.
When the crows are cawing round the house it is a sign of rain.
When the sheep are out eating early in the morning it is a sign of a bad wet day.
When the pea-cocks are shouting it is a sign of rain.
When the cock comes out very early in the morning to crow it is a sign of a good day.
When there is black smoke out of the fire it is a sign of a good day.
When the sun is out early in the morning it is a sign of a bad evening.
When the trout is rising to the fly it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
