School: Naomh Aicnidh (roll number 1573)
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó hAoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 057
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- (continued from previous page)Continuedthe fire it is the sign of a storm.
When you see the (smoak) smoke not going up the chimney it is the sign of heavy wind.
When you think you see the mountains closer than they are to you that is the sign of rain.
When you see the sky red in evening that is the sign of a good day tomorrow.
When you see the cobwebs flying though the air that is the sign of rain.
Whenever the wind is blowing from the north it is the sign of snow.
Whenever the crickets sing it is the sign of a storm.
Whenever the sheep is high on the hill you may be sure of a find spell.
On a clear night and the stars glittering is a great night of frost.
When you see a fire outside(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Willie Diver
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carvagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mick Diver
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Hill Side, Co. Donegal
