School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 017

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  1. Signs of Rain:
    1. A fog after the break of day is the sign of a shower before the end of the day.
    2. When the distant hills appear near.
    3. When the curlew is heard whistling.
    4. A circle round the moon.
    5. A fog late in the evening.
    6. When the seagulls are seen flying around.
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  2. 1. The crows clustering together in a field.
    2. A circle round the moon.
    3. A blue blaze in the fire.
    4. The curlew whistling.
    5. The swallows flying low.
    6. Smoke from the chimney falling to the ground.
    7. Horses or asses standing with their backs to the fence.
    8. Lightning without thunder.
    9. Stars running or falling.
    10. The sheep grazing late at night.
    11. The noise of trains carried on the air for a distance.
    12. Salt becoming damp.
    13. The dog eating grass.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Fullam
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stalleen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Fullam
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Stalleen, Co. Meath