School: Cnoc an Bhile, Upton (roll number 4152)

Location:
Upton, Co. Cork
Teachers:
D. Ó Donnchadha S. Ní Liatháin
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  1. 1. Sun.
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    1.
    When the sky surrounding the setting sun is very red it is a sign of warm weather.
    2.
    When the rising sun is very red it is a sign of bad or broken weather.
    3.
    If the sky surrounding the setting sun is cloudy it is a sign that the next day will be wet.
    4.
    If the suns rays can be clearly seen, slanting to the ground it is a sign of rain.
    5.
    When the rising sun is too bright it foretells frosty weather.
    Moon.
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    1.
    A halo around a full moon is a sign of rain.
    2.
    A "cock eyed" moon that is a
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