School: Holy Faith Convent, Kilcoole

Location:
Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Sr M. Eithne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 003

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 003

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    Signs of rain continued
    Damp floors begin to weep.
    Corns and joints bunions etc begin to ache.
    When there are rays from the sun.
    A rainbow in the morning.
    The ass begins to bray.
    When the color of the sea is green
    When you can smell the sea rack far away (a mile or more).
    When the flame of the fire is purple
    When the Crane flies into the bog.
    When a maggot comes inside the door of the house
    If you see a lot of stars twinkling in the sky
    When the salt is damp.
    (continues on next page)
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