School: Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely)

Location:
Gleneely, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 244

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    Seen diving in the sky there is going to be high wind for they always dive in the sky when there is going to be wind.
    The donkey brays when there is going to be rain.
    The horse always crouches behind a whin bush for he hates the cold.
    When we hear the train plainly, mother says there will be frost that night.
    In our district if the mist goes upwards the rain will come down in the evening.
    There is an old man in our place and he knows by the gurgle of a brook when there is going to be rain. When the bad weather is coming the brook has a great noise.
    When the wild geese go upwards it is said that there is a storm on the sea and when they come back again there is going to be a storm on land.
    When the fire doesn't burn properly the next day will be wet.
    If the smoke goes up straight the weather is going to be good.
    In our district the dog has a habit
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Gleneely, Co. Donegal