School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)
- Location:
- An Choilleach Fhada, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: William Balfe
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- (continued from previous page)and cluster are plainly to be seen. Hailstones brng frost. A white frost often brings rain.
A sign of a storm is when the swallows fly low or when the crean goes screaching along the river.
When the crows fly low it is the sign of snow
When the sun sets red it is the sign of good weather and when the dust lies on the road-side it is the sign of good weather. A haw year is a braw year a slow year is a woe year. March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. A wet and windy May fills the haggard with corn and hay.
