School: Druminardly

Location:
Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 211

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    colour (rain)
    When the ceiling cracks (rain)
    When the willywagtail comes to the door (rain)
    When the cat is tearing a stick
    When the smoke goes straight up in the air (rain)
    Signs of good weather:
    When the sun goes down red.
    Swallows flying high
    The Robin up on top of a bush
    When the evening is cool
    A rainbow at night
    When the Robin flies low.
    Signs of snow:
    When there are a lot of black clouds in the sky
    Wind blowing from the North
    When the day is very calm and cold.
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