School: Bun an Fhionnghlaise (roll number 11454)

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1. Signs of Rain

   

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   When the seabirds come in on the land
   When the ducks quack loud
   When the peacocks cry
   When the distant hills look near
   When you see snails
   When the frog looks black.
   When the cock does not crow in the morning
   When the cat has his back to the fire
   When the ass his [lugs?] down in the morning
   When you see the silkworm over the soil.
   When you hear the bells ringing loud
   When the train makes a very loud noise
   When the elderly people complain of corns
   When there is a swarm of midges in the evening
   When you see the cattle and horses standing with their backs again the ditch
   When you see the cows lying down on a fine day
   If it starts to rain in the morning and if the rain runs down the glass
   If there is a ring round the moon
   If the swallows fly low.
   If the dog eats grass
   When there is a lot of sut falling
   When there is a blue blaze in the fire.
   When the crickets are singing
   When the curlews are screeching
   When the horse is pawing the ground

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Teresa O' Dowd

   Gender

   Female