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School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 56

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    weather.
    (23) When you see blue lights in the fire it denotes a coming storm.
    (24) The fall of soot down the chimney is the sign of approaching rain.
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  2. Weather-Lore

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    (1) When you hear birds signing in the middle of a bush it is a sign of rain.
    (2) When your eyes begin to water it is a sign of storm.
    (3) The animals gathering in the woods is a sign of storm.
    (4) A cock crowing three times beside a holly bush is a sign of lightning.
    (5) A dark sky is a sign of thunder.
    (6) A bright sky is a sign of good weather.
    (7) A red sky is a sign of good weather.
    (8) The birds singing sweetly is a sign of good weather.
    (9) The wild geese flying high is a sign of good weather.
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