School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)The clouds moving fast is a sign of a storm.
There are also signs of rain, the swallow flying low, the cat washing behind his ears, the sheep going to shelter, the wildgeese coming inland and the spider coming out of his web.
The following are the signs of rain When the hills seem near, when the soot falls. - When the dog eats grass it's a sign of rain and when there is a blue blaze in the fire it's a sign of rain too.
Red in the sky in Winter is the sign of a storm.
A halo round the moon is a sign of rain
When the moon is very yellow(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Mee
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowntemple, Co. Roscommon