School: Cill Ruis Íochtair (roll number 4106)

Location:
Kilrusheighter, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Catháin
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  1. When the sea noises at Donmoran east of this place it is a sign of good weather.
    Stormy weather is to come when the sea noises near Giblin's and the pier east of Aughris. Stormy dry weather comes when the sea noises at the Coradun Cave near Aughris Head.
    When the sea is black and dirty looking with strong waves the old people say there is a drowning in the sea and nobody should bathe.
    When the seagulls will come to eat with the hens it is a sign of bad weather.
    It is a sign of good weather if the fog goes up the mountain.
    When the sun is red in the evening and grey in the morning it is a sign of good weather. When there are legs under the sun in the evening it is a sign of bad weather.
    A ring around the moon is a sign of bad weather.
    When the stars are bright and sparkling on a winter night it will surely freeze.
    Some common sayings about the weather are:- "Mackerel sky twenty four hours dry".
    "Between the hours of twelve and two, it will tell you what the day will do."
    When the wind blows from Gleneasky in the south west or Knocknarea in the south it is a sure
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