School: Balrothery (roll number 8578)
- Location:
- Balrothery, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
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Birds and Animals as Weather OmensWhen a cat has her back to the fire it is a sign of a coming storm.A horse with its back to a hedge is the sign of wind.A lot of crows clustering together is the sign of stormy weather.Seagulls coming inland is the sign of bad weather.Swallows flying high is the sign of good weather, but when they fly low it is the sign of bad weather.When hens and other fowl pick themselves it is the sign of rain.If sheep start eating earlier than usual in the morning, or if they gather together in a cluster on the hillside it is the sign of bad weather.Curlews crying is the sign of a storm.(continues on next page)- Collector
- S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir