School: Crury (roll number 3134)

Location:
Creevy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Martin Keegan
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  1. A Rough Sea.
    A Curlew at land is a storm at hand.
    A Curlew at sea is a storm far away
    When the cat is seen scraping timber.
    When the moon is red.
    When the sun is setting with rays out from it
    When the seagulls fly inland.
    When the cat sits with her back to the fire
    A far off ring around the moon.
    Signs of frost and snow.
    When the stars are twinkling.
    When the blackbirds are flying around the doors with their feathers standing up.
    When the North wind blows.
    When the wild geese leave the North and go southwards.
    Signs of good weather.
    When the mountains look far off.
    When the sea is very calm.
    When the stars glitter.
    When birds fly high.
    When the sky is very bright at night.
    When the mountains seem foggy.
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