School: Ballyhaise

Location:
Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Thos. Plunkett
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  1. When flowers smell it is the sign of rain
    When black there is a white frost at night it brings rain.
    When the cranes are in the boglands it is the sign of rain.
    When there is an early growth it is the sign of a bad season of rain.
    When you see the geese flying and shouting up in the air it is a sign of rain.
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