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School: Trentagh (roll number 16331)

Location:
Treantagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Nic Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 005

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    Sound of River or Waterfall:-
    When the noise of the river sounds louder than usual it is a sign of frost.
    Insects:-
    When crickets sing loudly it is a sign of rain.
    Fire:-
    When fires burn brightly it is a sign of rain.
    When smoke blows down it is a sign of rain.
    When soot falls down it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Treanbeg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr David Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Treanbeg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Johnny Tease
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs David Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Treanbeg, Co. Donegal