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School: Tigh Molaga (C.) (roll number 12457)

Location:
Timoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0318, Page 190

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  1. Indications of the Weather

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    The signs of rain are: -
    A ring around the moon.
    Hens picking their feathers.
    Threads on the ground.
    Blue flames in the fire.
    Reflection of trees or houses in the water
    Curlews screeching and swallows flying low.
    Crickets singing
    Smoke rising straight out of the chimney.
    When a person's corns or pains are aching.
    The cat scraping timber.
    A mackerel sky.
    A red sunrise.
    When the cat has his back turned to the fire.
    When the kitchen floor is damp.
    The wind whistling in the keyhole.
    The signs of good weather are :-
    A red sunset.
    A rainbow in the evening.
    When the springs begin to run.
    Legs or rays from the sun.
    When the sky is very clear.
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    Language
    English
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