School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Catháin
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- When the sharp piercing wind blows forth from Cnoc na Riag we can expect very heavy downpours.
When the wind blows from the Ox Mountains it often denotes the best of weather, but when the white, fleecy clouds force their way across the Mountains directly to the sea we can be preparing for torrents of rain. If the wind is from the sea and blows the heavy clouds across the Ox Mountains there is fine weather coming.Heavy grey clouds with frequent changing of wind is a sign of storm. If we view the place around us and notice how near and plainly the houses look we can surely expect to have bad weather. If a new moon has sharp peaks, with bright, glittering stars in the sky around it, it also denotes storm. When Innishmurray looks near and plain and the sea is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sara Browne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Portaghbradagh, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Robert Browne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Portaghbradagh, Co. Sligo
