School: Cavangarden (roll number 16511)
- Location:
- Cabhán an Gharraí, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Rebecca C. R. Mitchell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 45
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- (continued from previous page)When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of very good weather. When the swallows are flying high we may be sure of a fine spell. When the sheep and goats remain high on the hills is also a sign of good weather.
- The south wind brings most rain to our district. When the seagulls are flying inland it is a sign of rain or storm. When there is a fog it is a sign of rain. When there is a rainbow in the sky it is a sign of rain.When there is a noise on the bar it is a sign of storm.
- Collector
- Jeanie Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Florence Morrow, Cavangarden, Ballyshannon says that if there is a wee ring round the moon it is a sign of a big storm and if it [is?] a big ring it is a sign of a small storm.
