School: Glassalts (roll number 1239)

Location:
Glasalt or Treanfasy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. P. Ó Dochartaigh
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  1. Weatherlore.
    When soot falls it is a sign of rain.
    When crowds of crows fly low it is a sign of rain also.
    When a cat lies along the fire it is a sign of rain.
    When the hills look near it is a sign of rain.
    The wind that brings the rain mostly is the south-west wind.
    When the wild birds go to the hills and rivers is a sign of storm.
    It is a sign of rain when people's corns are sore.
    When a mist is coming down from hills it is a sign of rain.
    It is a sign of rain to see a rainbow between two hills early in the morning.
    It is a sign of rain to see a dog eating grass.
    When a long-necked Heron goes up to the hills it is a sign of rain.
    It is a sign of rain to see a blue-blaze in the fire and to hear the cricket singing.
    When there are black clouds in the sky it is a sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Nelson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybeg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Willie Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Meenabogy, Co. Donegal