School: Naomh Aicnidh (roll number 1573)
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó hAoláin
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- Weather Lore
To see the crows flying low is the sign of a storm.
To see the cat sitting with her back to the fire is the sign of heavy wind.
To see a dog eating grass is the sign of a storm.
To see the rainbow in the sky is the sign of rain.
To see the sheep coming down the hill is the sign of a storm.
When a cow is finished with her feet if she shakes herself it is the sign of a storm.
To see the seagulls flying inland is the sign of heavy wind.
To see a big ring around the moon is the sign of a storm.
When you see the clouds flying heard is the sign of heavy wind.
To see the crean going to the hill is the sign of good weater.
When you see blue lights in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Willie Diver
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carvagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mick Diver
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Hill Side, Co. Donegal
