School: Borris (B.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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8. We have an old saying. What Friday begins Sunday ends. Meaning that if Friday is wet Sunday is also going to be wet.
- 1. Black clouds in the sky are the sign of rain.
2. When the goats go home early it it the sign of thunder.
3. Many stars in the sky is a sign of frost.
4. When it gets very cold and windy it is the sign of snow.
5. A redeness in the sky at evening is the sign of a fine day.
6. A whistling wind is the sign of rain too.
7. A rainbow at morning is the shepherds warning.
A rainbow at night is the sailors delight.
8. When the cows flock together and look for shelter it is the sign of a storm. - Collector
- Thomas Redmond
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Borris, Co. Carlow
