School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

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1. Signs of Rain (continued)

   

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   And nimbly catch the uncautious flies.
   The glowworm innumerous and bright.
   Illumed the dewy dwell last night.
   At dusk the squallid toad was seen.
   Hopping and crawling o'er the green.
   The whirling wind the dust obeys.
   And in its rapid eddy plays.
   The frog has changed his yellow vest.
   And in a russet coat is dressed.
   Though June the air is cold and still.
   The mellow blackbirds voice is shrill.
   My dog so altered in his taste.
   Quite mutton bones and grass to feast,
   And see yon rook how odd their flight.
   They imitate the gliding Kite.
   With head downward seem to fall.
   As If they felt the pierching ball.
   T'will surely rain I see with sorrow.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máighréad Ní Cártaig

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Driminidy South, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Tadhg Ó Seanacáin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carriglusky, Co. Cork