Weather-Lore

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Weather-Lore  [duchas:4690379]

The following are believed to be signs of rain in this locality:-
The apparent nearness of Benbulben Mountains, of Innishmurray Island, and of the Donegal Mountains;
Many small flies in the air on a summer;s evening;
A dog eating grass;
Greyish rays seen from the sun when setting;
Soot falling down the chimney;
The noise of the sea at Staid;
The clouds moving towards to north;
A rainbow at morning;
The sea birds coming in on Carrig na Vean;
A noise in the river when there's no flood in it.

When the following signs appear, good weather is approaching:-
A far-away appearance of Benbulben mountain, Innishmurray and the Donegal mountains;
Swallows flying high;
A robin seated on the top of a bush on a summer's morning;
The noise of the sea at Thor Rock;
The clouds moving towards the south.

Weather-Lore  [duchas:4690380]

The following signs come before storm or wind:-
The sky red to the east early in the morning;
Blue colour in the ashes;
Donley or horse with its back to a hedge;
A cat sitting with its back to the fire;
A ring around the moon or sun;
Seabirds screaming over the land;
A lot of crows on the land or diving in the air;
A cat scraping wood with its claws.

Frost:-
Glittering stars with wind from the east.