School: Cora Dubhthaigh (Corradooey) (roll number 8436)
- Location:
- Corradooey, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláinse A. Póirtéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1101, Page 096
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- If you see wild geese flying low there is going to be a storm. If crows and swallows dive low there is going to be rain. If a cat sits with its back to the fire it is a sign of a storm. If a ring is round the moon it is a sign of a storm. If a person has corns and they are very painful it is a sign of rain. Some people know when there is (going) (to) a change of weather when pains start in their legs and through their head. If there is a lot of bright stars in the sky it is a sign of frost. If a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain. If the wind blows from the north it is a sign of dry weather. If there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of a storm. If crickets call loudly it is a sign of rain. If cocks crow late in the evening there is going to be rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Mc Conaghy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Roosky Upper, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Conaghy
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Roosky Upper, Co. Donegal
