School: St Columba's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - When the sun is pale it is a sign of rain but when it is setting and the sky is red round it the next day is going to be good. When the moon is pale and the starts are dancing in the sky it is also a sign of rain and sometimes a storm. When the clouds are dark and them running through the sky it is going to rain. The rainbow is a sure sign of rain when it is to be seen in the sky. The north wind is for cold and the east is much the same. Were always sire of wet and stormy weather from the west wind. We get a warmer breeze from the south but it is the wettest. Many(continues on next page)
