School: Drumaweir (roll number 5228)
- Location:
- Drumaweer, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1119, Page 47
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When the sea is up it is a sign that there is going to be stormy weather.
When you hear the sheep bleating on the hill-tops it is a sign that there is going to be a change in the weather.
When an old person has pains and feels them very sore, it is a sign of rain.
When the sky is very red it is a sign of wind.
When the Northern lights appear in the sky it is a sign that there is going to be a storm.
When the sun goes down pale it is a sign of rain.
When you see a dog eating grass it is a sign of rain.
When the dust is rising from the road it is a sign of rain, coming to settle it.
When the hens all run for shelter it is a sign that there is going to be a shower.
When you see the weasels running on the road it is a sign that there is going to be rain.
- Collector
- Hugh Duffy
- Gender
- Male
