School: Harristown, Piltown (roll number 13449)
- Location:
- Baile Anraí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: G. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0842, Page 208
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- (continued from previous page)A rainbow in the morning is the sign of rain, and in the evening is a sign of fine weather.The south wind brings rain and the east brings snow.When the cat turns his back to the fire is a sign of rain.When a new moon is on its back is a sign of rain.When the smoke goes up straight to the sky is a sign of fine weather and when it lies on the ground it is the sign of rain.When the dust rises on the road is a sign of a storm.When the hills look near is a sign of rain.When the flames are in the fire is a sign of frost.(continues on next page)
