School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)
- Location:
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Braoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 240
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- (continued from previous page)sky
It is the sign of rain.
- When sheep are in a cluster it is a sign of rain.
When geese fight it is a sign of a storm.
When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain.
When sheep are scattered it is a sign of fine weather.
When seagulls are on land it is a sign of rain.
When the fire glows brightly it is a sign of fine weather.
When seagulls are at sea it is a sign of fine weather.
When insects fly low it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Jack Cullen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Sinnott
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
