School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)
- Location:
- Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 101
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- (continued from previous page)snow. Black clouds mean rain. When the birds fly high it is the sign of rain and when they fly low it is the sign of good weather. When the sheep gather into a pile in the corner of the field it is the sign of rain. When the sheep spread out it is the sign of good weather. If a donkey neighs it is the sign of bad weather.
- If there is a dark cloud in the sky it is the sign of rain. When the stars are glittering at night it is the sign of frosty weather. The South and West winds bring most rain to our district. When the robin is hopping about the ground it is the sign of snow.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Mc Anney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- John Mc Anney
- Gender
- Male
