School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)

Location:
Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Staráid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 253

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  1. There are lots of beliefs about the weather in this district. One of these beliefs is about the moon and it is this : when there is a ring round the moon that is said to be a storm coming.
    Another local belief is, that when the sun sets very red it is a sign of good weather but there is a change coming shortly after.
    Another belief is when the stars are very bright and clear that is a sign of frost and good weather.
    There are some local sayings about the months such as March and February.
    The old saying about March is :
    March in like a lion,
    And out like a lamb.
    The old saying about February is :
    February blow fair and clear.
    Half of the winter is to come that year.
    It is said that when wild geese come from the sea to the land that is a sign of rain and storm.
    And when the seagulls come from the sea to the land that is a sign of rain and storm and as the
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Mc Geever
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrowcarry, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Geever
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Garrowcarry, Co. Donegal