School: Darley
- Location:
- Cootehill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Newburn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 047
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- 1) A rainbow seen in the evening
2) When the sun is very big and red at night.
3) When the swallows fly high.
4) If frogs are of a light brown colour.
5) If smoke goes up straight.
6) When the sun sets in a red sky.
7) If the blind bat flies low.
8) When there is thunder in the summer.
9) When the sky is very clear.
10) When the wind blows from the south.
11) When the gnats are on the wing.
12) When the lark soars high.
13) When the cock crows in the morning.
14) If the water rises in the top bottle and stays there. [? illustration of two bottles]
15) When the sky is very clear and starry in winter time there will be frost.
16) When the crows are not flying round the trees during the day.
17) A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight.
18) When you hear the birds singing.
19) When the hens go out to pick grass.
20) If there is no wind.
21) If the clouds are clear and white.
