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School: Cill Íomair (C )

Location:
Killimor and Boleybeg, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Eilís Ní Dhomhnaill Brighid Nic Chormaic
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    Crickets singing - sign of rain.
    Dog eating grass - " " "
    When hills seem near its a sign of rain.
    " " " far away - " " good weather.
    Dust rising on the roadway - sign of rain.
    Smoke ascending very straight in evening - sign of frost.
    Smoke ascending very straight in morning - good weather.
    When it si hardly noticeable - foggy weather or snow.
    Blue blaze in the fire- sign of frost or rain.
    Soot falling don chimney - " of rain.
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