School: Oulart (roll number 15419)

Location:
Oulart, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Séamus Ó hAilleacháin
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    it is a sign of fine weather. When the plover are flying hard it is a sign of hard weather. When the wild geese leave the bogs and go to the mountains it is a sign of hard weather.
    When Oulart Hill put on it's hood the Boyra bog's are sure to flood When the fog is in the valley it is a sign of fine weather. When the hills appear to be far away it is a sign of fine weather. When the rivers are heard roaring it is a sign of rain.
    When the stars are muddy looking it generally always rains.
    When the wild ducks come from the bog of Allen it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the crickets go down around the house it is a sign of fine weather.
    When the spiders creep from their webs it is a sign of rain.
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