School: Rath Sionnaigh
- Location:
- Rashenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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- (continued from previous page)over her ear it is a sign the rivers will swell their banks.
When the wild geese leave the lowland, and go to the mountain it is a sign of bad weather.
When the cats scrape wood it is a sign of bad weather.
A far off ring round the moon is a sign of a nearhand storm.
A loose ring round the moon is a sign of good weather.
When the hens stay out late at night it is a sign of good weather.
When the ducks stay around the door, it is a sign of bad weather.
A cold night brings forth a pleasant day.
When the ducks are making noise it is a sign of rain.
When the geese are eating grass it is a sign of rain.
When the goat shakes herself it is a sign of storm.
When there are a lot of stars in the sky it is a sign of frost.
The east wind brings the most rain.
Seagull sink in sand it is a bad sign of weather if you come to land.
When the sea appears blue it is a sign of good weather, and when it gets dark it will be bad weather.
When there is an eclipse round the moon it is a(continues on next page)
