School: Boulavogue
- Location:
- Boleyvogue, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Énrí Tréinfhear
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0890, Page 154
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- (continued from previous page)154Weather Signs.9. A rainbow in the morn is a sailor's scorn. A rainbow at night is a sailors delight.
10. When you are able to hear the train from the north it is a sign of rain.
11. When a cat puts its paw behind its ear when washing its face it is a sign of rain.
12. A dog eating grass is a sign of rain.
15. Curlews whistling towards the hills is a sign of rain.
14. The Ballycanew wind is wet and very cold.
Frost and snow.
15. A dog eating grass is a sign of snow.
16. The cat sitting with its back to the fire is a sign of snow.
17. Stars sparkling in the sky of a bright night is a sign of frost.
- Collector
- Nora Breen
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigeen, Co. Wexford
