School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
- Location:
- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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- (continued from previous page)(2) Hens pecking at themselves is a sign of rain.
(3) Red sky at night is a sailor's delight; Red sky in the morning is a shepherd's warning.
(4) Stars shining brightly is a sign of frost.
(5) In Rathmullan and Ramelton when rainy weather is coming the lime drops from the walls of the houses.
- (1) It is said that a far off ring round the moon means a near hand storm.
(2) If the crow are diving and pecking at themselves it is a sign of rain.
(3) When the water seems to be black it is a sign of rain. - Collector
- James Armour
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Loughnagin, Co. Donegal
- (1) Rain will follow when the wind blows from the north.
(2) When the smoke goes straight up in the morning there is going to be frost.
(3) If the smoke goes straight up in the evening it is going to be fine.
(4) When you a very old woman complain of rheumatism she will say the weather is going to be bad.
(5) If you hear an old man saying his corns(continues on next page)
