School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

Location:
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Bráthair Naiti
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    When the mountains appear near or very blue it is a sign of rain and stormy weather.

    (1.) When the mountains appear near or very blue it is a sign of rain and stormy weather.
    (2.) If a mist descends upon the mountains it is a sign of a bad day or night but if it ascends it is a sign of a good day.
    (3.) It is always a sign of a storm when the noise of the waves at the bar are heard at a great distance.
    (4.) When the river is very black looking it is a sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Mc Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Breslin
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal