School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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    In frost weather if there's white frost that's a sign of rain.
    In summer, when you see a white fog along the hills it's a sign of fine weather.
    When the wind goes out to the south east Dub Loc, that's a sign of rain.
    When the wind in Winter blows from the north, it brings snow.
    If the cat sits with his back to the fire there's bad weather on it.
    In winter if there's white clouds at the
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