School: Cor na Muclach (roll number 14470)
- Location:
- Cornamucklagh North, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Annie Ryan
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - If the swallow flies high it is not a good sign. If the robin is on the top of the tree in the morning it is a sign that the day will be good. If there is a rainbow in the evening it is a good sign. If the beams go up from the sun when setting it is a good sign. If there is no mist on the mountains in the morning it is a good sign. If the frog is yellow it is a good sign. A starry sky in the Harvest is a sign that the next day will be good. When the crane flies to the mountain it is a good sign.
- If the mountains look near it is a bad sign. If the dog eats the grass it is a sign of rain. Whe the robin comes near the door it is a sign of snow. When you see a rainbow on Saturday it will be showery the next week. When the cat washes his face it is a sign of rain. If the swallows(continues on next page)
