School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)
- Location:
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)is a shepherds warning and a rainbow at night is a shepherds delight". The south-west wind brings most rain to this district. When bad weather is approaching large flights of crows are seen flying low. When cats and dogs are seen with their tails to the fire it is a sign of snow. The bird known as the plover come inland when bad weather is approaching.
If the mountains are covered with fog it is a sign of bad weather and if dust is seen rising from the roadway it is a sign of stormy weather. If the waterfall is heard to make a loud noise it is a sign of rain. If the smoke is seen to go down to the ground it is a sign of moist foggy weather. If soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of bad weather. Blue light in the fire is a sign of frosty weather.
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