School: Rath Sionnaigh
- Location:
- Rashenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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- (continued from previous page)of rain.
When the mermaid cries it is a sign of storm.
When the soot falls from the chimneys it is a sign of rain.
When the wind changes often it is sign of unsettled weather.
When the rocks shine with the sun after a shower it is a sign of wet weather.
When the moon is lying on its back it is a sign of rain, but when it is up straight it is a sign of good weather.
When a ring is round the moon it is a sign of bad weather.
If you see a cat with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm.
If you see a snipe coming out of a brook it will be good weather.
If you see merrydancers in the sky like lights shining up in the air it is a sign of a storm.
If you see crows flying low it will be rain.
If smoke blows down again it will be rain.
If a cow or a horse is seen with its back to a bush it is a sign of wet weather.
If you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain.
If you hear a heatherbleet bleeting it is(continues on next page)
