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 134

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  1. Whenever the stars are shining very bright this is supposed to be a sign of frost. My aunt Mary Mrs McDaid of Baville say's "Evening red and Morning grey is a sure sign of a fine day".
    When the cricket sings it is the sign of rain and when the cat scratches wood it is a sign of high wind.
    When the rooster crows on a wet day it is a sign the weather is going to clear up. If
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fullerton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bauville Keeloges and Clonglash, Co. Donegal