School: St Mura's, Burnfoot
- Location:
- Tievebane, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gáibhtheacháin
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- (continued from previous page)The RainbowRainbow at night is a shepherd's delight and a rainbow at morn is a sailors warning. Rainbow in the sky is said to promise that the world will never again be destroyed by flood.The WindWhen the north wind does blow we shall have snow. South wind is a dry warm wind, West wind is a cold wet wind, East wind is cold and frosty.The SunA ruddy glow in the west after sun-set is a sign of fine day to follow. and redness in the east before sun -rise is a sign of rain.The StarsWhen stars are bright and twinkling it is a sign of frost. They are also bright for fine weather.Signs of the seaWhen the sea is black colour it is a sign of storm. A rough sea on a calm day it is s sign of stormy weather to come.
Weather-Lore
“Here is a saying I heard for the first time a few days ago.”
"Friday's moon is three time mad,
And Saturday's moon is twice as bad"