School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16741)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teachers: Aindrias Ó Caoilte Br Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0897, Page 069
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- When the North wind blows it is a sign of very bad weather.
When the rocks are weeping it is a sign of very soft weather.
When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain
When the swallows fly high it is the sign of heat.
When an animal stands in the shelter it is the sign of strong wind.
When you see a flock of sheep crushed together it is a sign of a thunder storm.
When the tide rises and falls quickly it is the sign of a storm.
When the cat has her back to the fire it is the sign of very bad weather.
When the crows get together and fly low it is the siign of rain.
When the seagulls are squealing it is the sign of bad weather.
When the wind blows in the west it is the sign of rain.
A halo around the moon it is a sign of rain.
Black clouds with golden rims it is a sign of thunder. When the sun goes down red it is a sign of frost.(continues on next page)
