School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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- A rainbow in the morning is a sign of bad weather. When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
When there is a muddy sky it is a sign of bad weather. When the sea has great noise there is bad weather coming.
A green blaze in the fire denotes bad weather. When there is a ring around the moon bad weather is approaching.
Streaks like goats hairs in the sky are a sign of bad weather.
When rats leave a ship a storm is coming, if they go over the bow of the ship, the ship will be saved, if they go over the stern the ship will be lost.
If the wild geese fly to the mountains bad weather is coming.
Bats flying in restless fashion in the evening means bad weather.
Wind from the south east brings a storm. High tides bring a storm.
When dogs eat grass or goats run to caves a storm is coming.
When you see the new moon lying on her back it is a sign of bad weather.(continues on next page)
