School: Belvoir, Kilkishen
- Location:
- Baile Uí Mhaghair, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Chadhla
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- (continued from previous page)11) If the people are sleepy it is the sign of rain
12) When the willows are whistling it is the sign of rain.
13) When the starlings come from Scotland it is the sign of rain
14) When the crows go to the low lands it is the sign of rain
15) When the people hear three caw of curlews it is the sign of rain
16) When the seagulls are on the land it is the sign of frost
17) When the plovers are on the land it is the sign of frost
18) When the wild geese come from the north it is the sign of frost
19) When the north wind is blowing it is a sign of frost
20) When the sky is cloudy it is the sign of rain
21) When the moon is half it is the sign of fine weather.
22) When the sun rises early it is(continues on next page)
