School: Díseart, Droichead Átha (roll number 1434)
- Location:
- Dysart, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Ní Ailpín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0672, Page 199
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - When we see the wagtail wagging her tail, is denotes rain.
When we hear snipe in the bog, roaring it is a sign of storm.
When the robin goes into the house it is a sign of hard weather.
When the wagtail comes near the door it is a sign of rain.
When you hear the blackbird people say you will have a good forenoon.
When the sparrow chirps it is a sign of dry weather.
When a lot of rooks fly together it denotes rain. - The curlew, green plover, and gray plover, are sea-birds,(continues on next page)
