School: Coill na Leac
- Location:
- Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Mac Geibheannaigh
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“When the curlews are whistling it is a sign of rain.”
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“When the cuckoos come late there is going to be a bad summer.”
When the cuckoos come late there is going to be a bad summer.
When the curlews are whistling it is a sign of rain.
When the crows are gathering together, it is a sign of rain.
When the crows fly about in great crowds cawing loudly it is a sign of wet weather.
When the curlews cry at night it's a sign of bad weather.
When the frog changes its brown coat to a rusty colour it is a sign of rain.
When sparrows flock to the house it is a sign of wet cold weather.- Collector
- Maggie Coffey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Urney, Co. Cavan