School: Maio (roll number 13119)
- Location:
- Trathanaí, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Máire Ní Chreaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 478
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- When the swallows fly low to the ground it is a sign of rain, and when they fly high, it is a sign of good weather.
When the crows are calling loudly, and when they go home early in big flocks it is a sign of rain.
When the curlews are heard whistling it is a sign of rain.
When the starlings fly in big flocks, it is a sign of rain.
When the wildgeese are seen early in Winter it is a sign of cold weather.
When the robin comes to the door it is a sign of snow.
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