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

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. 1. If the sky is red in the west when the sun is setting it is a sign of good weather, and if the sky is red in the east when the sun is setting it is a sign of bad weather.
    2. If there are reddish clouds in the sky, it is the sign of snow.
    Furas iad o Owen Boyle.
    1. When the wind has a whistling noise it is the sign of rain.
    2. When the sea gull flies up from the sea it is a sign of good weather and when it
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padruig Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Bridgid Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Owen Boyle
    Gender
    Male