School: Billis
- Location:
- Billis, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: R. Binéid
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“Rainbow - 1. A rainbow in sky is a sign of showers. / Sun 2. When the sun sets with a red colour it is a sign that the day following will be good.”
(continued from previous page)bite cows or horses, the weather is fine. 12. When the North wind blows in February a snowstorm follows Hills | 13. When the Hills seemed to be near this is the sign of bad weather Sky | 14. When the Sky is black with clouds it is a sign of a thunder-storm. Clouds | 15. When you see goat-haired clouds in the Sky it is a sign of rain. It is also a sign of rain when the clouds are low. Rainbow | 16. a rainbow in the morning is a sailors warning, but a rainbow at night is a sailor's delight Moon | 17. When there is a ring round the moon it is a sign that there is a storm in another country. 18. When old peoples bones get stiff and sore it is a sign(continues on next page)