School: Newbawn, Rathdrum
- Location:
- Newbawn, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: G. Ó Dubhghaill
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- (continued from previous page)the most snow.
When you see cob-webs on the bushes in the morning it is the sign of frost and rain.
A white frost in March is a sign of a wet month.
When you see a straight smoke out of the chimney it is a sign of good and fine weather.
When see crouds of midges flying around in evening it is the sign of a wet night.
When you hear Castle - Howard clock striking so that you can hear it plainly it is a sign of rain and very bad weather.
When you hear the train plain in Avoca it is a sign of rain and bad weather.
When there is a gloomy look off the mountain it is a sign of snow.
When the ducks quack it is a sign of rain
When the horses turn their backs to the ditch it is a sign of rain.
When you see a ring around the moon it is a sign of a stormy night
