School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)
- Location:
- Ardagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Ó Coinne
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- (continued from previous page)12. If you hear the Killalla bar moaning it is the sign of rain13. If you see a black frog it is the sign of rain. 14. If you see crows flying (low) high it is the sign of rain.15. If you see two rainbows it is the sign of broken weather.16. If you see soot falling it is the sign of rain.17. If you see a cat with his paw behind his ear, it is the sign of rain.18. If you see a person picking the nails of the toes, it is the sign of rain.19. If a robin comes to the door it is the sign of snow.20. If you hear the curleys saying "Bee Beep" it is the sign of rain, and if you hear them saying "Gloire" it is the sign of good weather.21. If the twelve days at Christmas are good, the twelve months of the year will be good.22. If Easter Monday is good the hay will be short but good. 23. If you see flys flying about in the evening it is the sign of rain(continues on next page)
