School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)
- Location:
- Glenties, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 05_009
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- 1 If you see the cat sitting with her back to the fire it is a sign of storm.
2 If the cows begin to play when you are putting them into the byre it is a sign of storm.
3 If you see the dog eating grass it is a sign of storm.
4 If when you are putting on a fire and there is terrible heat off it it is a sign of rain.
5 If you see the hens gathered in a quiet place picking their feathers it is a sign of rain.
6 When you are milking the cows and the cows tits are cold it is a sign of storm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Padruig Mac Daibhid
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortnamucklagh, Co. Donegal
