School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)
- Location:
- Meenbane, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 433
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 1. When the wind comes from the west it denotes bad weather.
2. When there is a ring on the moon a far off ring, a near hand storm, A near hand ring, a far off storm.
3. If the weather is dry and the geese pretend to be washing themselves it is a sign of rain.
4. When the blackbird whistles with a shrill voice it denotes a storm.
5. When the furniture cracks it denotes a storm.
6. When the swallows fly near the ground, it is a sign of bad weather.
7. When the swallows fly high it denotes good weather.
8. When the stone fences glitter it denotes good weather.
9. When the bees hum loudly it denotes good weather.
