School: Lios Maol
- Location:
- Lismoyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Seán Ó Súilleabháin Eoghan Mac Seághain
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- (continued from previous page)the wild-geese are flying from one place to another it is the signe of frost. If it is raining and if the cock crows it is a signe that it is going to stop. When you see the robbins coming to the house and flying about the stable it is a signe of snow.
15. When the wild geese are fond of cackling it is a signe of rain. It is a signe of rain when the seagull flys towards the big dale trees.
15. When the thrush sings early in the morning it is a signe of rain.
16. When the dog is snoring it is a signe of rain. When the hens are picking their wings it is a sign of rain. When the water boils quickly out of a pot it is a signe of rain. When the fire burns quickly it is a signe of frost.
17. If you get up early on a spring morning and if you would see all the sheep lying down and they yawning it is a signe of dry weather. Another signe of fine weather is to see the sheep all marching one after(continues on next page)
