School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)
- Location:
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Braoin
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- (continued from previous page)If there is a rainbow it is going to rain
When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
The animals make or the shelter when there is going to be a storm.
If the robin sits on the top of a thorn it is the sign of rain.
When the frogs turn black it is the sign of bad weather
If the hills look near it is the sign of rain.
If the fire burns brightly there is going to be frost
When the seagulls fly low it is the sign of rain.
If the soot comes down the chimney it is going to rain
When you see wild geese it is the sign of bad weather.
If the tides are very high it is the sign of broken weather
When the wind goes around against the sun it is going to rain
If the smoke goes up straight to the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bessie Edwards
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Edwards
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford