School: Coolderry

Location:
Coolderry, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Mac Conriada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 074

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  1. It is a sign to see swallows flying very high in the air is a sign of wet weather.
    To see the suckers going from the sun to the sea is a sign of wet weather.
    To see the smoke going from the chimney to the ground is a sign of wet weather.
    A rainbow is the sign of showery weather.
    Wind from the south is a sign of wet weather. Wind from the north is a sign fine weather. To see a scattered redness in the sky is a sign of coming storm and rain. To see a cat with its back to the fire. To see a dog eating grass. To see geese flying in a field is a sign of fine weather. To hear a yellow hammer cherping is a sign of wet weather. To see the crows fly very high in the air is a sign of fine weather.
    Colman O'Carroll
    Coolderry
    Brosna
    Offaly
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
    Collector
    Colman O' Carroll
    Gender
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    Address
    Coolderry, Co. Offaly