School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    and lightning, and if he has his back to the fire that is the sign of rain
    If you see a lot of young flies creeping a long the ground in a summer evening that's the sign of rain and storms.
    When you hear the cuckoo and corncrake you know that the summer is here anymore. If you hear the thrust and the blackbird that is the sign of good weather also. When
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