School: St Columba's, Cloonagh, Granard (roll number 12813)
- Location:
- Cloonagh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Peter O'Reilly
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0762, Page 334
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- (continued from previous page)When the midges fly about people and animals on a Summer's day its the sign of rain.When there are white and red stripes on the sky
goats whiskers they are called its the sign of stormWhen the swallows fly low its a sign of rainWhen the curlews cry loudly it is a sign of rain.In summer when the lake looks black it is a sign of bad weather.When the black birds, crows, robins light on bushes and on the ground its a sign of storm.When dogs are dull and lie in hiding places it is a sign of a thunder storm.When cats cough or have their backs to the fire it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
