School: Trentagh (roll number 16331)
- Location:
- Treantagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: M. Nic Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 008
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- (continued from previous page)Moon:-
If there is a far off ring round the moon it is a sign of a near hand storm.
If you could hang your hat on the new moon it is a sign of good weather.
If the new moon is standing up straight it is a sign of rain.
Stars:-
If there are a good many stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
Clouds:-
Dark clouds are a sign of rain.
Birds:-
If you see swans or wild geese going to the mountains it is a sign of a storm at sea.
Animals:-
If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of a storm.
River:-
It is a sign of frost if there is a(n) noise in the river.
Fire:-
If there are blue blazes in the fire it is a sign of a storm.Jeanie . Peely, Trenta, Lifford, Co. Donegal. age 14 years.
Mr. Sam. Peely. Trenta, Lifford, Co. Donegal. age 57 years.
- Collector
- Jeanie Neely
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Treantagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Sam Neely
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Treantagh, Co. Donegal
