School: Ceann Mhálainne
- Location:
- Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Coigligh
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- (continued from previous page)19) When a cat is seen scratching wood or sitting with her back to the fire it is a sign of a storm.
20) An old saying is "when a dog eats grass there is a terrible storm approaching".
21) When a rooster starts crowing during a wet day it is certain to dry up.
22) When the hens are cackling and very restless on their roosts during the night it is going to be wet.
23) When there is a cap of mist on "Rachtan" there will be rain
24) If there is mist on top of Cnoc-A-Lough there will be North wind.
25) When the Fanad light is red and throws no ray from it is a sign of good weather.
26) When a storm is approaching a swell comes on the water and the tide comes higher on the shore.
27) "When distant hills are looking nigh" there will be rain and there will be good weather when the are looking far off.Patrick J Doherty
Carnmalin
Malin Head
- Collector
- Patrick J. Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
