School: Finner
- Location:
- Finner, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilís Máire Ní Nasa
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- get a used electric light bulb and make a hold in the bottom of it, put water in it and it will leak if it is going to rain. Sea-gulls come screeching on land when it is going to rain. If a crane flies up high to the north, its going to be good weather.If he flies inland its going to be bad weather. If you see a field of cows all lying down, it means rain. When the sea is green, and a ripple on it, is the sign of rain.If there is a white line across the horizon, it is the sign of good weather. If the light of the light-house on St. Johns point is red colour, it is the sign of thunder. When a donkey begins to bray [?] , it is a change in the weather. When you hear lightning hissing. It is beside you. When snows stays on mountains or in ditches, after it has gone anywhere else. People say it is waiting for a companion, meaning more snow is to come. When ducks stand on their toes flapping their wings towards the wind, means wind and storm. If the mists roll down the mountain towards the(continues on next page)
