School: Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) (roll number 5387)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. M. Oliver
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0662, Page 028
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- Signs for StormI When the cat sits with its back to the fire.
2 There are blue blazes in the fire.
3 The wind s blowing against the clouds.
4 When the curlew cries.
5 There is a shadow on the moon
6 When the sea-gulls set on water.
- Signs for Rain1 The seagulls fly inland.
2 When the mountains seem near.
3 When a dog eats grass.
4 When the dust and papers blow in a circle.
5 The donkey braes.
6 The smoke blows down the chimney.A blue or coloured blaze in the fire is supposed to be a sign(continues on next page)
