School: Cúil Mhaoile (Scoil N. Feichín)
- Location:
- Collooney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 043
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- Signs of Good-Weather.1. When the hills seem far away.
2. When the land birds go to the sea.Signs of Bad Weather.1. When the hills seem to be near.
2. When the seagulls comes inland.
3. When we can hear theSigns of Rain.1. When the ducks quack.
2. When the sky is clouded.
3. When the soot falls.
4. When crickets sing.
5. When the peacocks cry.
6. A ring round the moon.
7. When the wind blows south west in our district.Signs of Storm.
1. When the rooks fly low.
2. When the cat scrapes wood.
3. When the farm geese fly.
4. When the cat turns her back to the fire.Signs of Snow.
1. When the robin comes near the house in Winter.
2. When the wind blows from the North.Signs of Frost.(continues on next page)
