School: Cloontagh, Killashee (roll number 14650)
- Location:
- Cloontamore, Co. Longford
- Teacher: John J. Hanrahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 260
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- (continued from previous page)of rain.
15. The South wind is the wettest wind.
16. A half a rainbow is the sign of rain. But a whole rainbow is the sign of good weather.
17. If you see an anvil in the sky it is the sign of thunder.
18. When the stars twinkle it is a sign of frost.
19. When the chimney does not draw the smoke it is a sign of frost.
20. When the wild geese come early to this country it is a sign of a cold winter.
21. If a cat sits with her tail to the fire it is a sign of a storm.
22. When there is lightning out at night it is a sign of rain.
23. It is a sign of snow to see the "Milky Way" clear in December.
24. A red sky at night is a sailors delight. A red sky in the morning is a sailors warning.
25. It is a sign of rain to see stars falling at night.
26. If the wind blows from the North on November day it is the sign of a very bad Winter.
27. If the month of May is bad it will be followed by a good harvest and Winter.
28. If there is a thick fog on an August morning it is a sign of rain.
29. When the wren sings, he brings good weather.(continues on next page)
