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School: Cill Barúin (roll number 10595)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séan C. Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1027, Page 111

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    It is said that if there is a fog on the Leitrim mountains it is a sign of rain but if there is a fog on the Donegal mountains it is a sign of fine weather.
    If seagulls come inland it is a sign of a storm.
    If sheep are seen grazing high on the hillside it is a sign of fine weather, but if they are down on the valleys there will be wet weather.
    If swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
    If a cat is seen sitting with her back to the fire there is going to be a storm.
    When trees wear their foliage late in Autumn there will be a cold wet Spring.
    When there is a blue flame seen in the fire it is a sign of stormy
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Vaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portnason, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Vaughan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portnason, Co. Donegal