School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)
- Location:
- An Garbhaile, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 186
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - When the animals are at the top of the hills it is a sign of good weather.
When there is a ring around the moon at night it is a sign of rain. When the bats and the swallows fly about the house it is a sign of rain.
When the robin comes outside and sits on the windowsill it's the sign of snow and cold weather.
When sparrows lye on house-tops it is a sign of fine weather. - Signs of Rain.
When there is a haze in the sun and pipes coming from it in the evening.
When the frogs are crossing the roads at night(continues on next page)
