School: Rath Sionnaigh

Location:
Rashenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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    sign of bad weather.
    When the mist comes on the hills it is a sign of bad weather.
    When white frost comes on the grass in the morning it is a sign of bad weather
    When the birds be out singing in the morning it is a sign of good weather
    When the cow shakes herself it is a sign of bad weather
    When there are low waves in the it is a sign of good weather
    When high waved are dashing against the rocks it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the fire appears to be hotter than other times it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the seagull comes in near to the door it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the meremade rings it is a sign of good weather.
    When the dogs cry it is a sign of bad weather
    If we see the shape of an old moon coming back with the new moon it is a sign of bad weather.
    If we see cobwebs floating through the air it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the spiders comes out of their webs it
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