School: Trentagh (roll number 16331)

Location:
Treantagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Nic Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 004

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    Signs of Weather
    From the Sky:-
    When there is a ring round the moon it is a sign of rain.
    When the sun is looking dim it is a sign of rain.
    When the clouds are dull and heavy looking it is a sign of rain.
    It is a sign of rain when the sky is a red colour in the morning.
    Wind:-
    When the wind whistles round the houses it is a sign of rain.
    Birds:-
    It is a sign of rain when ducks quack loudly.
    When wild geese go to the hills it is a sign of rain.
    It is the sign of a storm when seagulls are on the land.
    When swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
    When peacocks cry it is a sign of rain.
    Animals:-
    When cats wash their faces at the fireside it is a sign of rain.
    It is a sign of rain when dogs eat grass.
    Nature:-
    When distant hills look near it is a sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Treanbeg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr David Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Treanbeg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Johnny Tease
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs David Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Treanbeg, Co. Donegal