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School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

Location:
Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 182

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  1. Signs of the Weather (continued)

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    If a dog is seen eating grass a storm is coming.
    If geese, tame or wild are seen flying it is a sign of storm.
    If the sun sets very red it is a sign of frost.
    If the stars sparkle much it is a sign of frost.
    Wild geese flying southward bring snow.
    East wind brings storm.
    South wind brings rain.
    Wind from the west fair.
    Wind from the southeast rain soon.
    Wind from the northeast cold.
    Wind from the northwest rain or snow.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullytawen, Co. Roscommon