School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 13639)
- Location:
- Aghamore Near, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eibhlís Ní Chaomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 316
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- Signs of Rain
Dogs eat grass.
Cats face the North and wash behind their ears.
Cattle stand with their backs to the wall.
Swallows fly low.
Curlew whistles.Midges get plentiful and mischievous.
Soot falls down the chimney.
A Ring around the moon.
The sun sets in a cloudy sky.
Frogs turn green.
Wind blows from Knocknarea.
The lake (Lough Gill) gets low.
The dust flies off the road.
The mist rises quickly off Knocknarea.
A rainbow in the west.
If the raindrops form bubbles in the pools heavy rain will continue.
Persons who had rheumatism or corns get ashes.
The wind sings through the bushes.
The mountains appear nearer.(continues on next page)
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