School: Allenwood

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   They have a lot of news. Some are fortune tellers.

   Weather

   When the cat sits with his back to the fire it is the sign of a storm. When there is a circle round the moon it is the sign of bad weather. When the swallow flies low it is the sign of rain. The wind that brings the rain to Allenwood is the west wind. When the cattle go up to the top of the hill it is the sign of good weather. When there are a lot of stars in the sky, it is the sign of frost. If the sun goes

   

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   When the cat sits with his back to the fire it is the sign of a storm. When there is a circle round the moon it is the sign of bad weather. When the swallow flies low it is the sign of rain. The wind that brings the rain to )Allew) Allenwood is the west wind. When the cattle go up to the top of the hill it is the sign of good weather. When there are a lot of stars in the sky, it is the sign of frost. If the sun goes

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Kennedy

   Gender

   Male