School: Belvoir, Kilkishen

Location:
Belvoir, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 022

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 022

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  1. 1) If the cat her back to the fire it is the sign of rain
    2) If the dog yelps in his sleep it is the sign of rain
    3) If the smoke comes down the chimney it is the sign of rain
    4) If the soot falls it is the sign of rain
    5) If the fog comes in the mounts it is the sign of rain
    6) If the wind blows from the south it is the sign of rain
    7) If rainbows were in the sky it is the sign of rain
    80 If the smoke dont go straight up the chimney it is the sign of rain
    9) If the swallow fly low to the ground it is the sign of rain
    10) If you had pains in your bones it is the sign of rain
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