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   The following are the signs of rain.
   (A) When the cricket sings on the hearth.
   (B) When the cat washes behind his ear.
   (C) The dog eating grass.
   (D) A blue blaze in the fire.
   Red in the sky in Winter is the sign
   of a storm.
   A halo round the moon is the sign
   of rain.
   When the moon is very yellow it is
   the sign of wind.
   A halo round the sun is the sign of
   rain.
   The stars glistening is the sign of
   frost.
   The clouds moving fast is the sign
   of rain.
   When the sheep go to shelter it is
   the sign of rain.
   The hills appearing near is the sign
   of rain.
   Soot falling from the chimney is
   another sign of rain.
   Swallows flying low - rain will follow.
   The wildgeese coming inland is the
   sign of rain.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nan Finerty

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Coolderry, Co. Roscommon