School: Druim Garlaigh (roll number 11701)
- Location:
- Drumgarly, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Estér Ní Dhubhaghain
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- 18. When the sun sets red, it is the sign of rain.
19. When stars are shooting, it is the sign of rain.
20. When there are black clouds in the sky it is a sign of rain.
21. An east wind, denotes frost.
22. When the swallow flies low, it is the sign of rain.
23. When the lark sings in the sky, it is the sign of good weather.
24. When a mist rises of a bog, it is the sign of wet weather.
25. If you see a Willie Wag-tail running on the street, it is a sign of rain.
26. When seagulls follow the ploughman, it is the sign of rain.
27. When blackbirds gather round a house, it denotes rain.
28. If a crow flies low and goes up high again, it denotes rain.
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- Joseph Nesbitt
- Gender
- Male
