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

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    when any person is milking her, it is a sign of storm.
    12. If the cows are waiting at the gate to be taken home it is a sign of good weather, but if they have not stopped feeding when we come for them it is a sign that the next day will be wet.
    13. If we see old sheep playing about on a Winters day is a sure sign of a snow-storm.
    14. If the sheep come down from the hill looking for shelter it is a sign of a storm.
    14. When the sheep go away
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenties, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Basking
    Gender
    Male