School: Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent) (roll number 5387)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. M. Oliver
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0662, Page 029
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- (continued from previous page)of storm.
- When seagulls fly towards the land a sign of storm
(M. Mathews)
(S. Hanratty) - When the new moon is lying on its back it is a sign of rain.
(M. Hughes)
(P. Hughes) - When swallows fly high a sign of fine weather.
(J. Murphy)
(D. Murphy) - When a donkey is heard braying a sign of rain. When cattle are seen grazing in sheltered places it is a sign of rain.
(P. Farrell)
(J. Farrell) - When curlews are heard screaming, sign of rain.
(L. Mc Ardle)
(N. Mc Ardle) - Collector
- L. Mc Ardle
- Informant
- N. Mc Ardle
