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

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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    late in the evening it is a sign of good weather.
    When there is a gossamer on the bushes in the morning it is the sign of good weather.
    When the spring wells go dry it is the sign of good weather.
    When you hear the curlews making noise late in the evening it is the sign of good weather.
    When you see the midges flying about it is a good sign of the weather.
    When the three paps of Jura are clear it is the sign of good weather
    When the sky is red
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    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