School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 01_017
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- (continued from previous page)When the sea gulls are seen flying inland it is the sign of bad weather.
When sheep are seen walking down a hill it is the sign of rain.
When a dog is seen eating a long blade of grass it is the sign of rain.
When the far off hills and mountains can be seen plainly it is the sign of rain.
When the smoke out of a chimney(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamon Cass
- Other names
- Eamon Cass
- Eamon O Cais
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Kilkenny
