School: Mastersons (roll number 8390)

Location:
Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Gobnait de Búit
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  1. When the sea gulls come inland a storm is approaching.
    In summer when swallows fly low rain may be expected.
    Wild geese flying high predict storm.
    If the oak comes before the ash
    We will have a summer splash
    But if the ash before the oak
    We will have a summer soak.
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    A law year is a braw year;
    A sloe year is a woe year.
    A red sky at sunset predicts frost.
    A wide ring round the moon a storm a few days distant; a ring near the moon a storm at hand
    The flame in a turf fire gives out a crackling
    (continues on next page)
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