School: Carraig na Heorna (2) (roll number 14976)
- Location:
- Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Sibéal Nic Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 393
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- 1. When there is a blue blaze in the fire.
2. When the geese begin to fly about.
3. When the crane flies eastwards.
4. If there is a far off ring around the sun or moon very stormy weather is approaching.
5. If the ring is close to the sun or moon the storm comes at once.
6. If you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain.
7. If there are bright streamers from the sun at setting bad weather is expected.
8. If the sun goes down a pale redish colour bad weather will follow.
9. If the suns rays are white at setting it is a sign of bad weather.
10. If the turkies stay around the house and begin to fly over the hedges it is a sign of storm.
11. When the robins are flying down low on branches storm will follow.
12. When there is a noise in the chimney.
- Collector
- Bessie Myles
- Gender
- Female
