School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)
- Location:
- Meenbane, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 430
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- Sayings about Bad Weather1. if the geese fly it is a sign of a wind storm.
2. If ducks quack loudly it is a sign of a wind storm.
3. If there is a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of a storm.
4. If the hens start "droning" after they perch on the roost, it is a sign of a storm.
5. When the soot falls fast it denotes rain.
6. If the pea - cocks cry there is a storm approaching.
7. If the cat scratches a tree it denotes a wind storm.
8. If far away hills seem near there is a storm approaching.
9. If there is a smoke the weather is going to change.
10. if a moor - hen sits near one there is going to be rain.
11. If moor - fowl call near the house there is going to be a storm.
12. When there is a mist on the hills in the morning it is going to be a bad day.
13. The sheep do not rest when there is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Cathleen O' Boyle
- Gender
- Female
