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School: Loughill

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Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal
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Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1026, Page 137

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    The following signs of rain: -
    1. A cloudy sunset
    2. A watery sun.
    3. A far away ring round the moon is the sign of a far away storm, and a ring near the moon that a storm is near at hand.
    4. A rainbow in the morning.
    5. A very bright sunshine in the morning is usually followed by rain
    6. Wind from the south west.
    7. Wind from the “spinks”.
    8. Wind from the “bar”.
    9. If it rains when a west wind blows it rains for two days.
    10. If the sky is cloudy.
    11. If one hears Kathleens Talks (on the Erne).
    12. If the one hears the sea roaring.
    13. A whirlwind (which is called a “will o the wisp).
    14. Dust rising on the roads.
    15. Tullaghan roaring.
    16. When crows fly low.
    17. When a crane lights in the bog or at the river.
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