School: Árd Aitinn
- Location:
- Ardattin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 174
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- When goats bleat we expect a storm of wind. They are supposed to see the wind.
Ducks cackling a sign of rain.
Dogs eating grass a sign of rain.
Crows in flocks on grass field a sign of rain.
Midges biting in the evening - sign of rain.
Pains in people's joints - sign of rain.
Soot falling - sign of rain.
Swallows low - sign of rain.
Hills near - sign of rain.
Fog coming down Mount Leinster in morning - sign of wet day.
Slaney heard "roaring" - sign of rain.
A sudden gust of wind through trees in the evening - sign of rain.
Smoke straight up - sign of fine weather.
Brown frogs - sign of rain.
Corns on feet paining - sign of rain.Dull heavy day in summer and sun hidden no wind. Thunder storm brewing.(continues on next page)
