School: Poinnte Lochros

Location:
Drumirrin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Locárd
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  1. 1. A big ring round the moon is a sign of a near storm.
    2. A small ring round the moon is a sign of a far away storm.
    3. When swallows are flying low it is a sign of a storm.
    4. When the crickets sing it is a sign of rain.
    5. Cranes leaving the shore and going inland is a sign of rain.
    6. Cranes leaving the land and going to the sea shore is a sign of good weather/
    7. If the sun goes down red it is a sign of good weather.
    8. If the sky and sun are red in the morning it is a sign of rain.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Boyd
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Drumirrin, Co. Donegal