School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)
- Location:
- Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 126
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- (continued from previous page)that there will not be any more rain. If they do run for shelter it will be a wet day.If you see a robin or hear it singing at the trunk of a large tree you may be sure that rain will follow. On the other hand if you see it on the top of the tree and it [is?] singing loudly that is a sign that it is going to be fair again. When there is a ring round the moon at night frost will follow.If crows dive from a good height it is a sign of rain and bad weather. If they fly high up in the air,, if in flocks it is a good sign. If cranes fly towards the north cawing rain will follow. If birds fly seawards it is a sign of good weather but if they fly inwards to the land it is a bad sign. If swallows fly low near the ground it is a bad sign.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dan Mac Cormick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Belalt, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Hugh Mac Cormick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Belalt, Co. Donegal
