School: Bailieboro (C.)
- Location:
- Coill an Chollaigh, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)12. A cloud of dust whirling on the road is a sign of rain coming.
13. When the swallows fly low, it is a sign of rain.
14. The curlew whistling in the evening is a sure sign of rain.
15. When the sky darkens and the air gets very oppressive, we may expect thunder.
16. A red sunset signifies good weather next day. A pale sunset with streamers from the sun means showery weather.
17. A heavy mist on the meadows on a summer's evening foretells great heat next day.
18. Midges or insects flying near the ground are a sign of rain.
19. When a donkey brays it signifies rain. When you hear a distant sound very plainly (such as the sound of a train coming) it also foretells rain.
20. Twinkling stars in a clear sky at night means hard frost.
21. When the dog eats grass, rain is near.
22. When the cat washes her face with her paws we may expect rain soon.
