School: Whitecastle (roll number 10231)
- Location:
- An Caisleán Geal, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: George Mc Cahey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 222
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- When crickets sing loudly it is a sign of rain. When there are a lot of crows together it is a sign of rain. When there are a lot of seagulls on the land it is a sign of rain. When cats sit with their backs to the fire it is a sign of rain. When a cement floor gets damp it is a sign of rain. When we have a lot of smoke we will have rain. When the north is very clear at night it is a sign of rain. When we see red clouds in the east in the morning it is a sign of rain. When the bogs get soft it is a sign of rain. When blackbirds sing loudly it is a sign of rain. When we see dogs eating grass it is a sign of rain. When we see very far it is a sign of rain. When we see a ring around the moon at night it is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Andrew Burnett
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drong, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mrs Burnett
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 94
- Address
- Drong, Co. Dhún na nGall
