School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
- Location:
- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - (1) It is said that a far off ring round the moon means a near hand storm.
(2) If the crow are diving and pecking at themselves it is a sign of rain.
(3) When the water seems to be black it is a sign of rain. - (1) Rain will follow when the wind blows from the north.
(2) When the smoke goes straight up in the morning there is going to be frost.
(3) If the smoke goes straight up in the evening it is going to be fine.
(4) When you a very old woman complain of rheumatism she will say the weather is going to be bad.
(5) If you hear an old man saying his corns(continues on next page)
