School: Oulart (roll number 15419)
- Location:
- An tAbhallort, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Séamus Ó hAilleacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 312
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- (continued from previous page)the fields it is a sign of hard weather
When the cat turns her back to the fire it is a sign of hard weather
When a frog comes in it is a sign of rain. When the sheep are lying down in the morning, it is a sign of fine weatherWhen the hills appear near it is a sign of rain When you would hear the train it is a sign of rain. When you would hear The Ballagh Bell it is also a sign of rain. When the ants are on the road it is a sign of fine weather. When the snails are on the road it is a sign of rain. When the midgets are going mad it is also a sign of rain. When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of fine weather and when it goes to the ground it is a sign of rain. When there are soldiers on the kettle it is a sign of rain. When the soot falls from the chimney it is a sign of rain.When the black-stairs are off the mountains it is a sign(continues on next page)
