School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    weather.
    12. When there is a blow-down it is a sign of rain.
    13. When the soot begins to fall it is a sign of rain.
    14. When a blue light comes on the fire it is a sign of a storm.
    15. The spiders creep from their cobwebs when there is rain coming.
    16. When the crows fly high it is a sign of good weather.
    17. When the seagull comes from the sea it is a sign of a storm.
    18. When the hens begin to pick themselves it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Niall Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenachallow, Co. Donegal