School: Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín (roll number 16149)
- Location:
- Aghadown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Sweetnam
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- Moon
1. When there is a star near the moon it is a sign of rain.
2. A ring round the moon is a sign of rain
The moon turned like a boat it is a sign of rainSky.
A mackeral sky is a sign of rain.
No cloud in the sky it is a sign of fine weather.
When the sunset is coppery it is a sign of rain.
When there is a red sunrise it is the sign of a good day.Rainbow.
A rainbow in the morning is a shepherd's warning
A rainbow in the night is a shepherd's delightSun.
When the sun goes down very red it is a sign of fine weather.
When the sun goes down pale it is a sign of bad weather.Birds.
A great number of rooks in a fieldit is a sign of rain.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain
When the sea gulls are crying it is a sign of rain.
When the swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather.
When there is a rook on the Gallán stones(continues on next page)
