School: Ramonan
- Location:
- Ramonan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Maeve Turner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0996, Page 050
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- Some people know signs of the weather by weather guides or other signs
When the setting sun is red it is a sign of good weather. When there is a ring round the moon it is a sign of stormy weather. When swallows fly low and crows gather to-gether it is a sign of rain.
When the sky is blue there will be good weather and when a cat turns its back to the fire it is going to rain.
When sea-weed gets wet and damp, it is a sign of rain.
When a goat is on a hill and comes down there is going to be a storm. When houses get damp inside it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mildred Tilson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornagrow, Co. Cavan
