School: Na Tearmoinn (B.) (roll number 8931)
- Location:
- Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cathaláin
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“If the sun goes down red it is a great sign of good weather.”
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“When the sun sets red in the evening it is a sign of good weather.”
When the sun sets red in the evening it is a sign of good weather. When it looks bright it is a bad sign. When the crane goes to the mountain it is the sign of rain. If the swallows fly low it is a bad sign. If they fly high it is a good sign. When the cat tears timber it is the sign of a storm. When the dogs eat grass it's a sign of rain. When the sky is torn up looking it is the sign of rain. When the sky is starry it is the sign of frost. If the dust in the roadway rises it is the sign of rain. When the shadow of the land is in the water it is a sign of rain. When the sea is brown it is a good sign.