School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 16477)
- Location:
- Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóirín Ní Uiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 175
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- When a crowd of rooks gather together in one field it is a sign of wind.If there are dark shadows seen on the water it is a sign of rain.If there is a froth on the Shannon you can be sure we are going to have a storm.When birds like the rooks or the swallows fly very low and nearly touch the ground it is a sure sign of rain.When the dew is on the grass in the morning it is a sign of a fine day.When the hills are clear and look far away it is a sign of fine weather and when they look blue and seem to be very near it is a sign of rain.When the Curlew whistles loudly and for a long time without stopping it is a sign of rain.When the frog is a bright yellow colour it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
