School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)

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   it is the sign of rain
   The east wind brings the snow and the cold
   When the birds flock to the farmyards in winter time it is the sign of snow
   When a flock of sheep is lying in the morning it is the sign of fine weather
   When a flock of sheep is grazing it is the sign of wet weather.
   When the seagulls and wild geese are coming inland it is the sign of a storm
   When dogs sleep it is the sign of rain.
   When cats sit with their backs to the fire it is the sign of cold weather.
   A white frost is the sign of rain
   When the ducks quack loud it is the sign of rain.
   When the water is dark it is the sign of rain
   And when the water is blue it is the sign of fine weather
   When the faraway hills appear near it is the sign of rain.
   When the wind is blowing the dust it is the sign of a storm.
   When the smoke falls to the ground it is a sign of rain.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nan Gahan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Oilgate, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Mrs Gahan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Oilgate, Co. Wexford