School: Cor an Chasáin

Location:
Cornasaus, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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    in the shape of "A Moses horns" and makes the clouds look red. Red clouds on a summers evening is a sign that the following day will be warm. Before thunder a copper coloured cloud appears in the South East When rain is coming the blackbirds' voice becomes shrill, the crows performs curious evolutions in the air and the swallows fly low as if skidding over the grass. The seagulls come inland at the approach of rain. When good weather is at hand the swallows fly high. The crane goes up South when rain is coming. The crickets sing loudly at the approach of rain. The frogs turns a rusty red in the rainy season. Before the approach of a storm
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