School: Rath Sionnaigh
- Location:
- Rashenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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- (continued from previous page)a sign of warm weather.
If a hard noise is heard on the tide there will be frost.
If a hard noise is heard on a brook it is a sign of rain.
If a mist comes over the sea it is a sign of rain.
If a shadow of a fire is seen out on the street, and you are inside it is a sign of storm.
If the last twelve days of December are good the next twelve months will be good.
When the thrush and blackbird come near the dwelling house it is a sign of snow.
If the sea is calm, and the waves get rough it is a sign of storm.
A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.
A rainbow at night is the sailor's delight because it is a good sign of weather.
When the seagulls go floating high up on the sky it is a sign of high wind.
On a nice summer's evening to hear the sheep bleeting, it is a sign of rain.
When the sea gulls are after a man ploughing it is a sign of rain.
A close fog is a sign of good weather.
When the seagulls be on a flock on the ground it is a sign of rain and storm.
When the cat is washing her face, and puts her paw up(continues on next page)
