School: St Columba's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 057
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- (continued from previous page)storms begin with the south wind but most of them end with the west wind. Even all classes of birds showed signs of a storm. The ducks shake their wings and make much noise when it is going to rain. The surest sign of a storm is when the cows back in under the trees. When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain and when they fly high it is a sign of wind. When the cat sits at the fire rubbing her face with her paw it is a sign of a storm and when the dog stops taking its food and eats grass it is also a sign of a storm. When the hills look near it is a sign of rain. When theres a fog on the hills and it is running straight across the top of them it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jack Lynch
- Gender
- Male
