School: Virginia (C )
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs B. Farrelly
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- It is a sign of rain when the ducks quack loudly and when the peacocks cry and when the distant hills are looking near. It is also a sign of rain when soot falls down the chimney. It is a sign of storm when the seagulls come inland. It is a sign of rain when the crane comes from the South.
When there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of storm. A wind from the North is a sign of storm also. When the frog changes his yellow vest and in a russet coat is dressed it is a sign of rain.
When the sun sets red in the West it is a sign of good weather. When you see(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ethna Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lisnabantry, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisnabantry, Co. Cavan
