School: Rathdrum (2), (?)
- Location:
- Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: -
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- (continued from previous page)a storm at sea.
If a person's rheumatism takes a sudden attack of aching it is the sign of a change in the weather.
When the near hills appear to be far away it is the sign of rain.
In the winder to see the sun rising a glittering is the sign of rain.
A flock of crows cawing and swooping up and down is a sign of a storm.
Spiders creeping from their webbs is the sign of rain.
The soot falling from the chimney is a sign of rain.
Peacocks crying is a sign of storm.
When the walls are damp and diches smell it is the sign of rain.
A red sky in the morning is a sign of bad weather.
When you see a weather gale it is a sure sign of bad weather.
A red sky in the evening is a sign of frost.
Snails creeping across the road is a sign of rain.
Long thin clouds are a sign of high wind. Puffy clouds are a sign of calm.
