School: Naomh Baoithin, Tullydish (roll number 3160)

Location:
Tullydush Upper, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 124

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  1. In this part some people know many signs of the weather. Some of them are as follows. When there is a ring round the moon it is the sign of a storm. when the stars are very bright at night this is the sign of frost.
    When one hears whistling wind it is the sign of a coming storm. A blue light in the fire is a sign of a storm also. When the hens stop laying it is a sign of frost to come as is also shooting stars.
    When the Seagulls come inland it is a sign of bad weather when the are on the
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burnfoot, Co. Donegal