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School: St Mary's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 364

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    falling, this is a sign that good weather is at hand.
    The sea gulls leave the sea, and fly inland when a storm is coming.
    The cat sits with her back to the fire, when a storm is near, and there is a blue blaze in the fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Rose Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal