School: Knockconan (roll number 15654)
- Location:
- Cnoc Coinín, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: P. Mac Gabhann
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- (continued from previous page)When a black frog is seen it is a sign of rain.
When a yellow one is seen it is sign of good weather.
When wild-geese, are seen flying low it is a sign of storms.
When smoke goes towards the ground it is a sign of rain.
When it goes up towards the sky it is a sign of good weather.
If swallows fly high good weather may be expected.
If things like hay-laps are see in the sky it is a sign of good weather.
If there is wasves in the sky at night it's a sign of bad weather.
When a crane lights on the bank of a river it's a sign of rain.
When the sky is overcrowed with stars its a sign of rain.
When a cat scrapes at a tree it's a sign of wind.
When geese fly, when pigs squeal these are signs of rain.
When a sheep lies on the top of a hill in the morning it is a sign of good weather.
When crows fly high coming home in the evening(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ethna Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fort Singleton, Co. Mhuineacháin