School: Baile Mac Rabhartaigh (roll number 3978)
- Location:
- Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Fiannaidhe
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- If a redness is seen in the sky away down by the sea in the evening there will be good weather. If the wind comes from the south there will be rain. The wind from the south brings most [the most?] rain to this district. If there is fog in the rivers there will be frost. If the dog is seen eating grass, there will be bad weather. If the cat sits with her back to the fire there will be rain. If the smoke goes up straight there will be calm weather. If a blue blaze is seen in the fire there will be frost. If there is good heat from the fire there will be frost. If a black frog is seen there will be bad weather. If a yellow frog is seen there will be good weather. If the black bird is seen about the farm-yard it is a sign of snow.If there is a rainbow in the sky, in the evening, thenext day will be good.If the northern lights are seen in the sky there willbe frost.The hills appear nearer when rain is coming.When rain is coming there will be snails on the road.White frost is a sign of rain.When there is a heavy mist on the mountains there will(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Cox
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Rockhill, Co. Donegal