School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)

Location:
An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seóirsín R. Middleton
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  1. Weather Lore
    The following is a list of the signs of rain.
    1 If a donkey brays.
    2 When crickets chirp.
    3 When crickets chirp.
    4 When the floor gets damp
    5 If moon and stars grow dark.
    6 Swallows fly low.
    7 Snails crawl out in the evening the next day will be wet.
    8 If cows stay out long in the evening without coming home the next day will be wet.
    The following are the signs of storm.
    1 Blue blaze in the fire.
    2 When a cat has her back to the fire.
    The following are the signs of good weather.
    1 When the cock crows after rain.
    2 If a salmon jumps up straight.
    3 If horse worms out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Cunningham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballybotemple, Co. Donegal