School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)
- Location:
- Meenbane, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 434
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- 1. When the wind blows directly from the southeast it is a sign of sleet, hail and snow.2. When the wind blows from the west and north-west it is a sign of rough, misty weather.3. In dry weather, if geese pretend to be washing themselves and no water near them it is a sign of rain.4. When a donkey brays it is said that he is calling for rain and rain comes.5. If a dog is seen scenting the wind it is a sign of rain.6. In dry weather, if ducks lie near the house it denotes rain.7. Wildgeese fly towards the north when good weather is coming8. When there is a mist [?] around the horizon it is a sign of good weather.9. When hens "pick" far away from the house it is a sign of good weather.
- Collector
- Agnes Duffy
- Gender
- Female
