School: Cornakill
- Location:
- Cornakill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: J. Fitzsimons
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- (continued from previous page)it is the sign of rain and when they fly high it is the sign of good weather.
The sailors and sheperds can also fore - tel the weather.
"A rainbow in the morning
is the sheperds warning
A rainbow at night
is the sheperds delight"
It is remarked that the dog eats grass at the approach of rain. It is also said that the cat tears the brush at this period.