School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)
- Location:
- Ballycorus, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: E. Nic Shionóid
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“When the cows stand in under the hedge, it is the sign of rain.”
When the cows stand in under the hedge, it is the sign of rain.
When the cat turns her back to the fire, it is the sign of rain.
When a batch of crows fly over your head cawing, it is the sign of rain.
When the swallows fly low in Summer time, it means rain.
When the dust blows up in your face in March, it is the sign of rain.
When the wind blows in from Wiclow it means rain
When the cat turns her back to the fire it means snow.
When the wind comes from the North. it means snow.
When the smoke goes up straight it means fine weather
When the cat faces the fire, it means fine weather.
When cows "moo" very softly, it means fine weather
When the mountains look far away, it means fine weather
When there is a rainbow in the sky after rain, it means fine weather.