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School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)

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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 446

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    heard in Narin Barr it is the sign of bad weather.
    It is a good sign of the weather if the cattle are anxious to stay in the fields in the evening. It is the sign of a storm to see them standing waiting behind the gate
    If the mist is seen along the bottom of the hills it is a sign of good weather.
    To see feathery clouds in the sky is a sign of wind.
    It is the sign of rain to see a great many snails in the grass.
    It is the sign of rain to see a dog eating grass.
    If the rocks over on Cleengort side shine it is a sign of good weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Matt Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal