School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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- (continued from previous page)The ducks quack loudly when rain is near.
When spiders from their cobwebs fly a sign of bad weather.
When the beetle which flys around at night suddenly dives down into a cowdung, it is a sign of rain
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It is a sign of bad weather when the donkey rolls himself on the gravel.
The cat turns his back to the fire when bad weather is near.
If a flock of sheep gather together in one side of a field it is a sign of bad weather.
If a dog eats grass it is a sign of bad weather.
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When flying ants are seen on the road rain is near.
Snails may be seen creeping on walls when rain is near.
The flies disappear when rain is near.
The gad-fly stings the cattle when rain is near.
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The river can be heard flowing distinctly at at distance when rain is near.
When distant hills
