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

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    up to the top of the mountain it is a sure sign of good weather.
    16. When we hear the noise of the river away to the east its a sign of good weather, and when we hear the noise to the west a sign of bad weather.
    17. When we see a mist on the river, a sign of frost.
    18. When we see the salmon jumping all over the river its a sign of rain.
    19. When we (in this locality) hear Lochras Bar roaring, its a sign of rain, and when we hear Traigeana bar roaring its a sign of good weather.
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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