School: Listowel (B.) (roll number 1797)
- Location:
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Brian Mac Mathúna
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- (continued from previous page)When a cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of frost.
When Knockanore Hill appears near it is a sign that wet weather is approaching.
When Knockanore Hill appears far away it is a sign that fine weather is approaching.
When the lark sings high in the air it is a sign of good weather.
When the crows come home late it is a sign of good weather.
When you hear the corncrake it is a sign of fine weather.
When you hear the gabhareenrow it is a sign of bad weather.
It is said that when the fog rises on Cnoc-an-Óir that it is a sign of rain.
When the sheep come down from the hills it is a sign of bad weather.
When two Jackdaws perch on a donkey's back it is a sign of rain.
Morning red and evening grey it is a sure sign of a fine day.
Morning grey and evening red makes the shepherd shake his head.
