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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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    Signs of rain.
    It is a bad sign of the weather when the smoke goes up straight out straight of the chimney.
    When the cat washes her face it is a sign of rain.
    When there is a blow down of smoke in the chimney it is another bad sign.
    It is the sign of a storm when the swallows fly low over the ground.
    When there is going to be a storm the crows fall down to the ground as if they were dead.
    When there is a mist over Slieve Snaght at night
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorttinny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Daniel Tighe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Gorttinny, Co. Donegal