School: Drumaweir (roll number 5228)

Location:
Drumaweer, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Dómhnaill
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  1. A high break at day is a sign of bad weather
    The sun with back stays is a sign of bad weather
    The sun very glassy is a sign of bad weather
    The stars very low is a sign of bad weather
    A heavy ground-swell in the sea is another sign of bad weather.
    The sea different colours is a sign of bad weather
    When fishing and the fish do not take the hook well it is a sign of bad weather
    Another sign of bad weather is, the seagulls to get very tame and fly around the boat
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  2. When there is a rainbow in the sky it is a sign of rain.
    When the clouds are in the sky it is a sign or rain also.
    When the stars are bright it is a sign of good weather
    When the sky is bright it is the sign of a
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