School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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- The following are the signs of rain.
(A) When the cricket sings on the hearth.
(B) When the cat washes behind his ear.
(C) The dog eating grass.
(D) A blue blaze in the fire.
Red in the sky in Winter is the sign
of a storm.
A halo round the moon is the sign
of rain.
When the moon is very yellow it is
the sign of wind.
A halo round the sun is the sign of
rain.
The stars glistening is the sign of
frost.
The clouds moving fast is the sign
of rain.
When the sheep go to shelter it is
the sign of rain.
The hills appearing near is the sign
of rain.
Soot falling from the chimney is
another sign of rain.
Swallows flying low - rain will follow.
The wildgeese coming inland is the
sign of rain.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nan Finerty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolderry, Co. Roscommon