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School: Billeady (roll number 10645)

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Billeady, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 078

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  1. Cremartin (continued)

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  2. Weather-Lore

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    When a cat scraches the wall it is said to be the sign of wind. When a dog eats grass it is believed to be the sign of rain. When you see streamers from the sun it is also the sign of rain.When you see a red sky in Winter it is supposed to be the sign of frost. It is a sign of snow when little birds come near the house and linger about it. The North Wind is also the sign of rain or snow. When goats roar it is the sign of rain. Also when the wind blows (from) from the South or West it is the sign of rain. Another
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