School: Convent of Mercy, Buncrana (roll number 16632)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Sr Mary Josephine
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  1. When seagulls come on land , it is generally the sign of bad weather.
    When too much smoke goes up to the sky, you may expect rain.
    A rainbow in the morning , Is the shepherd's warning,
    A Rainbow at night,
    Is the shepherd's delight.
    When a cat scrapes at anything it is the sign of a storm.
    When a dog eats grass, it is the sign of a storm.
    When a dog eats grass . it is the sign of a storm.
    When there are blue lights in the fire it is the sign of a storm .
    If you can see the hills very plainly in the morning , the day will be bad, but if there is a mist rising on them it is the sign of a good day.
    People say that whatever kind of weather there is on a Friday it will be the same on Sunday.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Annie Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal