School: Ballysadare (C.) (roll number 9922)

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Ballysadare, Co. Sligo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0176, Page 186

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  1. When there are blue blazes in the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the fowl stay out late in the evening it is a sign that the next day will be bad.
    If the clouds are going quickly and chasing one another is is a sign of storm and bad weather.
    If the birds are flying up near the sky it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the sun if very hot early in the morning it is a sign it will rain during the day.
    When there is a rainbow in the sky it is a sign of rain.
    When there is a lot of bright stars in the sky at night it is a sign of frost.
    If the train makes a heavy noise at night it is a sign of rain.
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