School: Aughaclay (roll number 13140)
- Location:
- Templemoyle, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Beirn
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- The animals also show us many signs of the weather. Here are a few.
1) The cat sitting with her back to the fire is a sign of a storm.
2) The dog eating grass is a sure sign of rain.
3) When the stork leaves the shore and goes up on the land you may be sure there is a storm coming.
4) A blue blaze in the fire is a sign of rain.
5) A ring round the moon is a sign of stormy weather.
6) When the stars twinkle at night it is a sign of frost.
7) When the sea turns green it is a sign of a storm.
8) Streaks in the sky is a sign of a storm.
9) Stars glittering very bright is a sign of frost.
- Collector
- Rose Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Drumaville, Co. Donegal
