School: Kilsaran (roll number 14207)
- Location:
- Kilsaran, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Corragáin
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- Weather Lore - (continued)
V - Insects +c.
1. - When the cockroaches are seen crawling out of the floor in numbers is a sign of rain.
2. - When the midges are plentiful and are flying low and annoying people is also a sign of rain.
3. - When crickets are flying about the house is a sign of rain.
4. - When the spider comes out from his web is a sign that rain is near at hand.
5 - 1 Theres is a big blue fly which gets sleepy when rain is coming
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