School: Málainn (roll number 13949)
- Location:
- Malin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilís Nic Uilcín
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- Signs of approaching storms
When the wild birds fly low we know a storm is coming.
We often hear it said, when the wild geese come we will soon have a change.
When the seagulls are flying inland and crying loudly, there is bad weather ahead.
We also say that when the cat sits with its back to the fire that a storm is at hand.
When the wind makes a noise in the chimney, it indicates a coming storm.
When the fire is bright and very hot, we say it denotes bad weather.
A ring round the moon signifies a coming storm.
In the summer a lot of midges in the evening denote rain.
When the sheep huddle closely together it is a sign of bad weather ahead.
When the north wind blows and the sky darkens down we say we'll have snow.
When the strand is very bare in early summer it is a sign of drought - in Autumn it is not good sign, it means rainy weather ahead.
Plenty of bright red berries in Autumn indicates a severe winter.
Thick fur on the animals is a sign of a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Isaac Smyth
- Gender
- Male
