School: Ros Cré (B.) (roll number 1594)
- Location:
- Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: D. Nash
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- (continued from previous page)when the weather is going to be wet.
12) When you see the birds very restless, you may be sure that heavy rain, and strong wind are coming.
13) In spring if rain is coming the birds build nests low the trees, but if it is going to be fine, they build high in the trees.
14) If it is going to be fine weather, the swallows fly very high in the sky, but if they fly below the electric wires, we may be sure rain is coming.
15) Another sign of rain is when the gnats bite harder than usual.
16) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, then it is a sure sign of rain.
17) If dead branches fall from the trees, you may be sure rain is not very far off.
18) If rocks loosen on the hillside then the rain is coming.
19) Rainbows are not always signs of fine weather. If a rainbow appears in the morning, bad weather is sure to follow. But, if one appears in the evening, then the weather will be fine.
20) What ever way the cow has its back turned when lying in the field, the wind is blowing from that direction.
21) When the moon is obscured by clouds, then the following day will be very wet. But if it is a clear moon then the next day is sure to be fine.
22) When seagulls fly inland, it is a sure sign of a storm.
23) When the curlews whistle at night, the following day is(continues on next page)
