School: Crury (roll number 3134)
- Location:
- Creevy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Martin Keegan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1029, Page 287
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- Good Weather
1 When the mountains and hills seem far away and foggy it is a sign of fine weather
2 When the stars are seen glittering in the sky
3 When birds are flying very high.
Rain
1 When soot falls.
2 When the ashes seem blue
3 When the hills seem near hand.
4 When ducks quack very loudly
5 When the cat sits with her back to the fire.
6 When the dog eats grass.
7 When birds fly very low.
8 When a number of dark clouds are seen in the sky.
9 When a ring is seen round the moon.
10 When there is a red sunset.
11 When a robin sits very low on a Tree.
12 When there is a blue blaze in the fire.
13 When gnats are in large clusters and flying about.
Storm
1 When a cat scratches wood
2 When the moon seems pale
3 When sea gulls are flying inland
4 When crows are flying in large numbers and cawing.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Regan
- Gender
- Female
