School: Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh
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- Sceichín an Rince, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Dómhnall Ua Cathasaigh
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- (continued from previous page)When the cat turns his back to the fire, when you see the cows going to the ditches for shelter, when the dog is eating grass, when there are a large number of insects on the road. Wind from the South West. White soft clouds. When the clouds come down the hill. A Rainbow in the morning. When dry soot falls down the chimney. Flying ants. A ring around the moon. When the swallows fly low. When the curlews are calling. When the sky is bright blue with soft white clouds. When the fog comes down the hill. When the dust clears of the road. When the sun peeps through the clouds on a rainy day = more rain. When the moon is on its back. When the wind is from the west or the south west. When the horse turns hers back to the ditch. When there is a blue flame in the fire. When the hens are picking themselves. When you see a fire through the window. When a cat turns her back to the fire. If a cat washed behind his ears. (it is) When the fire is blue. When Spaniels sleep and spiders from their cobwebs creep. Loud quack the ducks and peacocks cry and distant hills look nigh. A ring round the moon. When we a rainbow in the morning. When the sparks remain on the kettle. When(continues on next page)
