School: Ballyporeen (roll number 15134)

Location:
Béal Átha Póirín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
L. Ó Conchubhair
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  2. When the swallows are flying very low it is a sign of bad weather. When the plover comes in droves its a sign of bad weather. When cats turn there backs to the fire its a sign of rain. When the animals go to the ditch for shelter its a sign of rain. When the bees make there nest very early its a sign of bad weather. When the crickets are hopping around the house its a sign of rain. When the (?) are very near its a bad sign of the weather. When the fire is blue is a sign of rain. When the smoke is blown down the chimney its a very bad of the weather. When the smoke goes up straight its a sign of fine weather. When the mountains are very fogy in the top its a sign of bad weather. When the clouds
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