School: Leaba Síoda
- Location:
- Labasheeda, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cruadhlaoich
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- When you see the swallows tipping the ground with their wings it is sure to rain.
When you hear a gurrling noise in the river Shannon in the direction of Foynes it is a sign of fine weather.
When the noise goes in the direction of Red Gap it is a sign of rain.
When the soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of bad weather.
When the smoke blows down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
When the crickets sing at night it is a sign of rain.
When you see geese flying in a high direction it is a sign of storm and what ever direction they fly the storm will blow in that direction.
When you see a bow around the moon it is a sign of bad weather.
When the sun rises and if you see reddening in the east it is a sign of a bad day.
When the sky is red at sunset it is a sign of fine weather.
When you can hear Malbay sounding very(continues on next page)
