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

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. 1. High wind is the sign of rain when it blows the ducks of the road.
    2. When the sea gulls are flying from the sea it is a sign of good weather and when they are flying away by the sea it is a sign of a storm.
    3. When their is a ring round the moon it si a sign of a storm.
    4. A far off ring is a near-hand storm and a near-hand ring is a far off storm.
    5. If the cat sits at the fire and washes his face
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Cnámhsigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Boner
    Gender
    Female