School: Listowel (B.) (roll number 1797)
- Location:
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Brian Mac Mathúna
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- When mirrors are foggy it's a sign of rain.
When chicks rub down their feathers it's a sign of rain.
When the farmers' geese fly up into the sky it's a sign of a storm.
- When the sun has a white colour when seeting it is a sure sign of rain.
When you can see the dew in the grass at twilight it is a sign of good weather.
When dry seaweed gets wet it is a sign of wet weather.
When the mist rises from the land and perches on the water it is a sign of good weather.
When the mist rises from the water and perches on the land it is a sign of bad weather.
When the mist runs along the river it is a sign of frost.
When the fish float on top of the water it is a sign of thunder.
When the seagulls perch on the Island it is a sign of bad weather.
When the hens pick themselves of a wet day it is a sign that the day will clear.
When you can see as much blue in the sky as would make a butcher's coat it is a sign of good weather.
When the gulls follow the plough-man it is a sign of bad weather.
When the clouds are resting on the Tralee mountains rain is due to follow.
When a cat faces the fire it is a sign of fine weather.
When a cat turns his side to the fire it is a sign of wet weather.(continues on next page)
