School: Tuaim Gréine, Lúbán Díge
- Location:
- Tomgraney, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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- (continued from previous page)If you see hens picking their feathers it is the sign of rain.
When you see the crows flying high it is the sign of a storm.
If the crane goes down the river it is the sign of good weather.
If the smoke blows down the chimney it is a sign of severe weather.
When the robin goes into a cowhouse it is a sign of cold weather.
If it rains from the East it will rain for twenty four hours.
When the soot falls from the chimney it is a sign of wet weather.
If the leaves whirl around in a corner it is a sign of rain.
When the sun leaves a tail after it in the sky it is a sign of thunder.
If the sea gulls follow the plough it is a sign of rain.
When you see ants on the road it is a sign of rain.
If it rains after any change of the moon it is a sign of fine weather.
When you hear sea gulls calling it is a sign of rain.
If you see blue light in the fire it is the sign of snow.
When wild geese fly often it is a sign of snow.
When you a bird in a cake picking himself it is the sign of rain.
If you heard a cat sneezing it is the of bad weather.
If you saw a lot of stars in the sky it is the sign of frost.
If there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain.
