School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 181
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- (1) Birds as weather guides.
When the curlew gives a double whistle it is the sign of rain.
When swallows fly low it is a sure sign of rain.
When the black seagull is seen inland, a bad harvest is almost certain.
When a number of Sparrows are seen together it is a sure sign of bad weather.
When the crane fly's towards the west it is the sign of rain
When the seagulls fly inland it is a sign of a storm at sea
When a number of plover are seen flying together it is the sign of frost.(continues on next page)
