School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)
- Location:
- Maolán na nGabhar, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Braoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 237
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- (continued from previous page)fine weather.
- If the sun risesvery red in the morning it is the sign of rain.
When there's a ring around the moon it is the sign of rain
If a star falls it is also a sign of frost.
If a rainbow comes out after rain it is the sign of showery weather.
When the wind is in the north it is the sign of snow.
If the sea gulls come inland it is the sign of a storm.
When the swallows are flying low it is the sign of rain.
If the sky is red in the evening it is the sign of frost
When the water gets very muddy it is the sign of rain.
If the smoke falls to the ground(continues on next page) - Collector
- Willie Malone
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Maolán na nGabhar, Co. Loch Garman
- Informant
- Mrs Malone
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Maolán na nGabhar, Co. Loch Garman
