School: Carnaross, Kells (roll number 3852)
- Location:
- Carnaross, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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- A rainbow in the sky on a Saturday evening is a sign that the next week will be stormy. When the stars are in the sky it is a sign of frost. When there is a ring round the moon it is a sign of storm. When the ring is near the moon the storm is far away. When the ring is far away the storm is near.
When the sun sets under a cluster of clouds there will be rain the next day. When the whistlers are flying West, it is a sign of rain. The swallow is flying low it is a sign of rain.
When the crane is flying along the river there will be storm. When the seagulls are flying against the wind it is a(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derver, Co. Meath