School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16741)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teachers: Aindrias Ó Caoilte Br Ó Cinnéide
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- A rainbow in the morning is the sailors warning.
A rainbow in the night is the sailors delight.
If the smoke goes to the ground we are going to have rain.
If the smoke goes straight in the sky we are going to have fine weather.
If the birds of the air scream and fly around in a circle we are going to have rain.
If you hear a dog crying in the night you are going to have rain.
When your corns pain you it is a sure sign of rain.
If you hear the train whistle plainly it is a sign of rain.
If mists are seen coming over the mountains it is a sign of rain.
When the cattle go around the field looking for shelter it is a sign of rain.
When the weather gets dark and cold it is a sign of snow.
If the sea-gulls fly after a man plowing it is a sign of hard weather.
When red sparks are on the pot it is a(continues on next page)
