School: Island View, Cill an Dísirt (roll number 14196)

Location:
Tonlegee, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cochláin
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  1. When the smoke blows down the chimney it is the sign of bad weather. When the cat stays near the fire we are sure of rain and bad weather. When the smoke blows east and west it is the sign of fine weather.
    When the flies cluster together it is the sign of bad weather. When the fog comes thickly it is the sign of hard weather. When the dog stays near the fire on a hot day we will have bad weather When the wind blows south west we will have bad weather.
    When the rain is approaching the swallows near the ground
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