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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

Location:
Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 009

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    it is a sign of hardship.
    9. If the screech of the Curlew be heard it denotes rain.
    10. When wild geese are heard frost is the result.
    11. Animals. If the cat sits with her back to the fire rain will follow.
    12. A dog eats grass when there is rain approaching.
    13. "Flying ants" appear on the rocks when rain is coming.
    14. Sheep go to shelter when heavy rain is about to fall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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