School: Coill-Chéim (roll number 9044)
- Location:
- Calhame, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cuinneagáin
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- (continued from previous page)is said to hold the water, in the second case it is said to let it go. A red sunset in the summer is a sure sign of good weather. When the Crownarard mountains are covered with clouds people say rain is near. A dog drinking water is the sign of good weather. A red sky in the winter time is the sign of frost. When the stars glisten in the sky it is the sign of frost. Cattle startling without apparent cause is the sign of heat. If a cat scrapes the legs of the table it is a sure sign of rain.
The most common wind in this country comes from the south-west. Wind brings most of the rain. When the "Builg[?] roars it is the sign of storm. East wind is mostly dry and brings us colds. Dust on the road is the sign of dry weather. Fog in the lowlands is a sign of rain. When there is great carry on the clouds it is a sign of storm. A rainbow at night is a sailor's delight. A rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning. A rainbow afternoon good weather soon. When you see a purple blaze on the fire it is a sign of rain. Crows flying in flocks is a sign of storm. When a cuckoo sits on a leafless tree it is the sign of a bad season to come. Donkey braying[?] is a sign of rain. Cobwebs on the ground is a sign of rain. When a cat washes her face it's a sign of rain. A spoonful of March dust is worth a gallon of doctor's medicine. Wind in the north in the summer time is a sign of cold weather. Wind in the north in the winter time is a sign of snow. The Aroro[?] Borealis is the sign of frost. One swallow never made a summer. Cows sheltering during rain is a sign of a shower. When they keep on grazing during rain we may be sure the rain will continue.
