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School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)

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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 445

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  1. Signs of the Weather (continued)

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    The cat sitting with her back to the fire is the sign of a storm.
    When the fire burns up very bright, and red on the hearth and throws out a great heat it is said to be the sign of frost.
    When the sea gulls are knocking about the fields it is the sign of rain.
    When the butter is very oily it denotes that thunder is going around.
    The people here say that when Glenties Chapel bell can be heard it is a sure sign that the weather is coming in good.
    If Kilclooney Chapel bell can be heard the weather is going to be stormy.
    A very starry night denotes frost.
    It is a sign of a storm to see the hens staying out late in the evenings.
    When there is a great noise in Pilbrane Barr it is the sign of good weather. If a great noise is
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Matt Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal