School: Log na nGall (roll number 15663)

Location:
Lugnagall, Co. Sligo
Teachers:
Tomás Ó Hodhráin Bean Uí Hodhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 168

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  1. 1. When the clouds are low in the sky it is a sign of rain.
    2. When a white mist comes on Benbulbin it is a sign of rain.
    3. When the sun goes down and the sky yellow it is a sign of rain.
    4. When the stars are bright in the sky it is a sign of frost.
    5. When the smoke goes up straight it is a sign of rain.
    6. When the sun is going down and the sky red it is a sign of good weather.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Devins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlegal, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Devins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Castlegal, Co. Sligo