School: St Columba's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 076
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- When it is going to rain the frog is a dark colour and when the weather is going to be good it is a yellow colour. When you see the snail at full stretch on the grass at early morning it is a sign of rain.
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- Collector
- Andy Mc Cracken
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Hagan
- Gender
- Female
