School: Achadh Mór
- Location:
- Aghamore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán P. Mac Shiúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 129
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- (continued from previous page)When there is a lot of stars in the sky . It is a sign of rain.
When the clouds are moving. It is a sign of rain.
When the limestone gets damp. It is a sign of storm.
When the lark flies high. It is the sign of fine weather.
When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney. It is a sign of rain.
When the dog eats grass. It is a sign of rain.
When the dust whirls up on the road. It is a sign of rain.
When the cat scrapes the table it is a sign of a storm.
When the soot falls from the chimney it is a sign of rain.
It is a sign of rain when the curlews give a double whistle and when they give a single whistle it is a sign of fine weather.(continues on next page)
