School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. 1. The wind from the North is for good weather and the wind from the South or West is generally for rain in Summer.
    2. When the wind is high and falls of a sudden it is a sign of rain.
    3. When the sun is setting in the evening and if the red glimmer falls it is a sign of rain but if it rises it is a sign of good weather.
    4. A near - hand ring on the moon is a far away storm but if a (near hand) far away ring is a near hand storm.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padruig Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenachallow, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Gallagher
    Gender
    Female