School: Druim Muchlach (roll number 16040)
- Location:
- Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 6
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- (continued from previous page)there is going to be good weather.
When you see sea-gulls sitting in a field, it is a sign there is going to be rain.
When you see crows flying about in the sky, it is a sign there is going to be rain.
When the cat turns its back to the fire, it is a sign there is going to be a storm.
When you see midges flying about, it is a sign there is going to be rain.
When you see wild geese flying for the mountains, (it is) there is going to be good weather.
When you see the clouds darkening down, it is a sign there is going to be rain.
When you see all the sun rising red in the morning,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Boyle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carnshannagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- John Boyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carnshannagh, Co. Donegal
