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School: Cill an Charnáin (roll number 11443)

Location:
Coillidh Charnáin Thuaidh, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Mrs Meehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0954, Page 061

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    20. When the cat tears at wood there will be rain.
    21. To see the wild geese flying against the wind is a sign of rain.
    22.When the hens cluster,it is a sign of rain.
    23.When the plough is turned straight to the sky it is a sign of rain.
    24.When the hob is damp-rain.
    25. When the water springs rise-rain.
    26. A spider's web on the whin-rain.
    27. A Brough round the room is a sign of rain.
    28. Fast clouds-rain.
    29. When cattle and sheep seek shelter-rain.
    30. A Black frog is a sign of rain
    31.When flies go towards water-rain
    32. A snail on the thorn-rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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