School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)
- Location:
- Monknewtown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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- (continued from previous page)sign of rain.
11. If there is a rainbow in the sky it is a sign of rain.
12. If a river fills quickly and does down quickly it is a sign of rain.
13. When the crows fly low it is a sign of rain and when they fly high it is a sign of good weather.
14. When the frogs change their colour it is a sign of rain.
15. When the north wind blows it is a sign of snow.
16. If the train is heard from the south it is a sign of rain.
17. If a robin comes into the house it is a sign of snow.
18. When the stars move in the sky it is a sign of frost.
19. If the moon looks red it is a sign of wind.
20. If a herd of cattle gather together in a corner of a field it is a sign of a storm.
21. When soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
22. When the fire irons are cold beside the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie Marry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Balfeddock, Co. Meath
