School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)
- Location:
- Drumfad, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Coluínn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1090, Page 211
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- When the sky is clear and a nice light blue colour it is a sign of good weather.
If the sky is dark and cloudy it is a sign of coming rain.
If the sun shines brightly early in the morning it is for bad weather
When it is very bright about the middle of the day it is for nice dry weather
When the sun goes down very red there is going to be rain
When there is a golden ring round the moon it is a sign of coming stormWhen the stars are very bright and sparkling it is a sign of frostThe clouds get black and heavy when rain is coming
They are a nice grey colour when good weather is coming"A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning
A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight."The north wind brings snow
The west wind brings most rain to our district
When there is going to be good weather the birds fly high in the sky.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jim Mc Collum
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- John Mc Collum
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
