School: Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely)
- Location:
- Gleneely, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 221
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- There are many kinds of signs if we only could keep them in memory. It is said that the rain is near when the birds fly low.
One could imagine the hills not as far away as there are.
It is a sign of rain when snails are seen along roads.
When the fire does not burn right that is a sign of rain.
It is a sure sign of rain when dogs eat grass.
To hear the sound of the train far away is a sign of rain.
Before a storm of snow, snowbirds are seen in packs flying as fast as lightning.
When crows dive in the sky that is a sign of wind. It is called "dooking". They rise up fast and then come slowly down again.
Great heat comes a few days before thunder.
Horses are found behind furze bushes before a thunderstorm.
Dogs seek their bed when thunder is coming.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gerard Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Rushyhill, Co. Donegal
