School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)
- Location:
- Moville, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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- (continued from previous page)low it is the sign of rain.
When the sea gulls leaves the shore and comes up to the land it is the sign of rain.
When the stars are sparkling at night it is the sign of frost.
When the clouds look black it is the sign of rain
When the trawlers make for the harbour it is the sign of a storm.
When the cat washes over her ears it is the sign of wind.
A piece of sea weed kept in the house will be quite dry when the weather is dry and will get wet when the weather is rainy.
A near hand ring round the moon is a far off storm.
A far hand ring round the moon is a near hand storm.
A ring round the sun is the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ada Morrison
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greencastle, Co. Donegal
