School: Creagán Buí, Cora Finne
- Location:
- Craggaunboy, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Consaidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0612, Page 406
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- (continued from previous page)To see the rivers decreasing is a sign of rain.
When the sky is copper coloured it is a sign of thunder and lightning.
If the black birds are out very early in the morning it is the sign of snow.
If the foxes are barking it is the sign of snow.
If the dogs are very sleepy it is the sign of rain.
When the goat is grazing early in the morning it is the sign of rain.
If the midgets are out at night it is the sign of rain.
To hear the seagulls screaching it is the sign of rain.
If the cattle runs from heat in Summer it is the sign of rain.
When you see a robin under a bush it is the sign of rain, and when you see her on top of the bush it is the sign of fine weather.
If a shower with heavy drops fell it is the sign of thunder.
If the seagulls fly inland it is the sign of rain.
