School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)
- Location:
- An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seóirsín R. Middleton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 227
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- Weather LoreThe following is a list of the signs of rain.1 Swallows flying low over the fields.
2 Midges gathering in crowds in the air.
3 Donkeys braying in the evening.
4 Crickets chirping on the hearth.
5 The cat sitting with her back to the fire.
6 A lot of snails on the sides of roads.
7 Insects gathering on the top of pools of water.
8 If the sky is red in the evening it is a sign of good weather and red in the morning it is a sign of storm.
9 If little birds come into the house it is a sign of storm.
10 If the moon has a ring around her it is a sign of rain and storm.
- Collector
- Charles Blackburn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Kiltyfergal, Co. Donegal
