School: Robertson (roll number 12276)
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Liam Ó Morchadh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 140
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- 1. Goats hair in the sky is a sign of a storm.
2. A rainbow in the morning is a sailors warning.
3. A rainbow at night is a shepherds delight.
4. A rainbow in the east is a shepherds feast.
5. A dog eating grass is the sign of a change in the weather.
6. Geese flying is the sign of wind.
7. If a cat washes her face at the fire side it is the sign of a storm.
8. If soot falls into the fire it is the sign of rain.
- Collector
- Nan Watson
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- 1. When you see a dog eating grass It is a sign of rain.
2. The swallows flying low is a sign of storm.
3. The South east brings the most rain.
4. When you sea a fire through the window it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
