School: Castledockrill (roll number 6598)
- Location:
- Mountfin Upper, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Seosamh de Hál
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 280
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- (continued from previous page)280going to rain.
The swallows fly very low when it is going to rain.
When the hens are oiling themselves it is going to rain.
When the crickets are singing loudly it is going to rain.
The cement floor gives when it is going to rain.
When there is a heavy white frost and when the goats stay in and if the cat is sharpening her claws there is going to be a storm.
If at sun rise Moses rays are out of the sun it is going to rain in three days time.
When the soot falls from the chimney it will soon rain.
When the swallows fly high in the air there will be fine weather
When the smoke falls to the ground it is a sign of rain
If the cat sits with her back to the fire in autumn you may expect a hard winter
When you see sheep standing in a bunch in the middle of a field(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sinéad Ní Néill
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Tombrick, Co. Wexford
