School: Carraigíní (Carrigans)
- Location:
- Carrigans, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire E. Ní Stiopháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 40
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- (continued from previous page)it is not so good.
Wild-geese fly inland before a storm. Seagulls scream loudly and fly inland too.
The crows fly to the seashore to pick up sand to make themselves heavy so they won't be blown about bin the storm.
When the cats sits with its back to the fire or washes its face with its paws it is the sign of rain.
When looking across water if we see the reflection of houses on the far side it is the sign of rain.
Dark clouds denote rain.(continues on next page)
