School: St Columba’s, Coggale

Location:
Cogaula, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Ó Fiacháin
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    If the seagulls are gathered together on the land it's the sign of rain.
    If the crows are going up and down in the air it's a sign of storm.
    If the swallows fly high it's a sign of good weather.
    If the swans sing it's a sign of storm.
    If the mountains look near it's a sign of rain.
    If the fiach dubh flies out towards the sea we shall have fine weather and if he comes inland we shall have storm.
    If an old person feels pains in his bones it's a sign of coming rain.
    If the glow-worm is heard croaking it's a sign of rain.
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