School: Glendooen (roll number 11751)
- Location:
- Doon Glebe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Edith V. Jennings
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- (continued from previous page)very black there will always be rain. When the stars are very bright in the sky at night and them shooting that is the sign of frost.
When the sun wades in the sky that is the sign of rain. The wind turns to certain points before rain also.
The north wind brings the rain to our district. When the sheep and goats are seen coming down from the hills and coming nearer inland that is the sign of a storm or snow. When the dust rises from the road it is a sure sign of good weather.
When there is a blow down in the chimney there is going to be rain, and when there is a clear blaze in the fire it denotes frost. When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is the sign(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Frances Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newmills, Co. Donegal
