School: Carraigíní (Carrigans)
- Location:
- Carrigans, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire E. Ní Stiopháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 37
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- Weather lore. When the sky becomes dark and cloudy we expect rain. When a rainbow is seen in the morning it is not a good sign, but when it appears in the evening it is a good sign. When a light ring is seen around the moon there is a storm approaching. If the ring is far away the storm is not near, but if the ring is near the storm is near. A very starry night is the sign of a keen frost. When the dust is blowing along(continues on next page)
