School: Lusmagh
- Location:
- Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T. Ó Floinn
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- 1. When seagulls fly inland stormy weather is coming.
2. Sheep always huddle together and come down from the hills before a storm.
3. When the moon is red it means wind.
4. Swallows and jackdaws fly very low before rain.
5. Spiders are very numerous before rain.
6. Frogs croak loudly before heavy rain.
7. When the moon is full and pale it means rain.
8. If a ring encircles the moon rain will follow.
9. A hazy day which shades the sun means rain.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Lily Kelly
- Gender
- Female