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

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. 1. When the hills look near it is the sign of bad weather, but when they look far off and hazy it is the sign of good weather.
    2. When there is a thick mist over the river it foretells good weather.
    3. When the sky is black and cloudy there is going to be rain but if it is bright there is going to be good weather.
    4. When there is a near hand ring around the moon it is the sign of a far off
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Muilleann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Mc Mullin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Mullin
    Gender
    Male