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School: Cornakill

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Cornakill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
J. Fitzsimons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1024, Page 006

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    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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