School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)

Location:
Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Dúthaigh
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    on the following day.
    11. Rainbow in the evening denotes rain.
    12. The North wind brings snow.
    13. When crows fly at a high altitude we are sure of getting fine weather.
    14. When swallows fly low & skim the ground, they remind us of approaching rain or showers.
    15. Sea-gulls come inland when there is a storm brewing at sea.
    16. When a frog is found in a dwelling-house, the inmates remark that such an instance show we will have rain.
    17. And apparent ring around the moon shows coming bad weather.
    18. Fast-moving clouds mean rain.
    19. A clear round moon shows coming fine weather.
    20. West-wind brings dry weather, but fairly cold.
    21. Crows perched in close formation - sign of a storm.
    22. When soot falls down the oven chimney into the hob, we are getting rain.
    23. The apparent nearness of distant mountains means a storm is brewing.
    24. The apparent nearness of local hills is a sign of rain.
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