School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)
- Location:
- Moyne, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 432
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- (continued from previous page)and the peacock's cry is to be heard when there is rain coming. The guinea hen's screech is to be heard also.
When wet weather is approaching the frog changes his yellow coat for a coat of black. Mice come into the house and "squeak" when there is a sign of rain.
When the swallows and crows fly low rain is near.
When we see the cat lying with her back to the fire we know that a storm is approaching. It is a sign of rain to see her scraping the legs of the table.
When the rain is coming the dog eats grass.
When the goats and sheep come home from the mountains a storm is not far off.
The rocks shine when rain is nigh
The distant hills in Co. Cavan appear near us when rain is approaching.
When the dust rises off the roadway it is a sign of rain or storm
In the summer time when a whirlwind comes it is a sign of good weather
- Collector
- Teresa Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Leggagh, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Joseph Maguire
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Leggagh, Co. Longford
