School: Newbawn, Rathdrum
- Location:
- Newbawn, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: G. Ó Dubhghaill
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- When the wind is mostly to the south-west there will be a lot of rain.
When the sky is red in the evening and grey in the morning it is the sign of very stormy weather When the rainbow is out in the evening it is a sign of a coming storm.
When the swallow are flying low on ground it the sign of a coming storm.
When the wild geese fly from east to the west it is a sign of rain.
When the crows are cawing and jumping over one another it is a sure sign of good weather.
When the cats turn their backs to the fire it is a sure sign of rain.
When the dogs begin to eat grass it is a sign of snow.
When the goats stay in the house it is a sure sign thunder and lightning.
When you see sheep coming to high-land to lie it is a sure sign of good weather.
When they lie around the ditches it is the sign of snow and rain.
When you see a blue blaze in the fire it it is a sign rain.
The first black frost in the year will bring(continues on next page)
