School: Sixmilebridge (B.)

Location:
Six-mile-bridge, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Domhnalláin
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  1. To see a cat sitting by a fire with its back turned to it, is a sign of bad weather.
    It is a sign of rain to see a rainbow in the sky.
    If the sun shines too early in the morning, it is a sign of rain for the evening.
    To see a dog sleeping during the day is a sign of bad weather.
    It is a sign of bad weather to see soot falling from the chimney.
    To see spiders creeping on a wall is a sign of rain.
    A ring around the moon is a sign of bad weather.
    Damp walls are a sign of rain.
    To hear curlews bawling is a sign ? rain.
    Hill look near when it is going to rain.
    There is generally rain after a storm.
    To see starling flocking in a field is a sign of frost.
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