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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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  1. The Weather (continued)

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    it is a bad sign of storm.
    When the long necked heron goes down the river it is the sign of rain.
    When the birds gather into the bushes it is the sign of storm.
    When there is a mist on the three tops of Jura it is a sign of bad weather.
    Signs of good weather.
    When there is a mist on Slieve Snaght in the morning it is the sign of good weather.
    When there is a mist over the valley it is another good sign of the weather.
    When there is a rainbow
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorttinny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Daniel Tighe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Gorttinny, Co. Donegal