School: Eileastrom (2)
- Location:
- Ellistrin Big, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire Nic Uilcín
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 213
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- When there is a ring around the moon there will be rain.
When the stars are bright at night there will be frost.
When we see a rainbow in the morning there will be rain.
When there are white clouds in the sky there will be snow.
When there are grey and black clouds in the sky there will be thunder.
The south wind bring the most rain to our district.
When you see a robin sing on the top of a tree then there will be good weather.
When the crows are flying low there will be bad weather.
When you see the wild geese going upwards there will be a storm.
When you see a dog eating grass there will be rain.
When you see the blue blaze in the fire there will be a storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maud Stewart
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortnavern, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Kelso
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortnavern, Co. Donegal
