School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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    it is a sign of rain.
    (24) When the smoke of a chimney goes towards the ground it is a sign of bad weather.
    (25) When the seagulls lie on the banks if the river it is a sign of bad weather.
    (26) When the clouds gets dark it is a sign of a shower .
    (27) When the clouds lie on Nephin it is a sign of rain.
    (28) WHen the cows all gather at the gate it is a sign of thunder.
    (29) A rainbow in the morning is a shepherd's warning. A rainbow in the night is a shepherd's delight.
    (30) If you see hens under shelter it is a sign of rain.
    (31) When you see a horse with his hind part turned on a ditch it is a sign of bad weather.
    (32) It is a sign of bad weather when a hare takes
    (33) When an ass rubs his hind part against a b it is a sign of bad weather.
    (34) When a cat climbs the leg of the table it is a sign of bad weather.
    (35) When the sky is red it is the sign of roughness.
    (36) When the swans go from the Moy to the it is a sign of a change.
    (37) If you see a crow dive up and down it is a sign of rain.
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