School: Garrdha (roll number 12721)
- Location:
- Garra, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó hAnnracháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0042
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- (continued from previous page)the sign of snow. When there is a whistle in the wind it is a sign of rain. When the wind is blowing from the south and west it is a sign of rain. If the sky is red in the east it is a sign of storm.
Na h-Eanlaithe:- Signs of storm agus rl
When the crows are diving up and down it is a sign of storm. A close heavy day is a sign of thunderstorm. When the cat scrapes the ground with his paws that is a sign of storm. Crows flying high indicate fine weather and flying low and lying on walls indicate rain. A lot of crows flying together is a sign of fine weather. If the cuckoo comes early or the crows build their nests down low- these are sign of bad year. When the crows stand in a heap on a hill it is a sign of rain. Curlews screeching is a sign of rain. Plover whistling and swallows flying low - signs of rain. When the seagulls come from waters and lie on dry land it is a sign of rain.
An cat:-
If the cat has his back turned to the fire it is a sign of rain.
An madadh:-
The dog eating grass is a sign of rain.
Caoirigh:-
When sheep flock together in a corner it is a sign of heavy rain. When the sheep are lying down in the(continues on next page)
