School: Cill Mháille (C.), Inis (roll number 14469)
- Location:
- Kilmaley, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Nóra Ní Asaoid
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Signs of the Weather.
Some people are great guides,they can foretell good and bad weather.When the sky is clear it is a sign of fine weather,but if it is covered with clouds it is a sign of rain.
If the sun looks pale when setting ,and goes into a bank of dark clouds it is a sign of bad weather.If a dark circle is visable around the moon it is a sign of rain.
When the stars are dim at night it is a sign of rain.If they twinkle it is a sign of frost.if the clouds become dark and hang down close to the tops of the high hills it is a sign that rain is coming .If the wind moves against the sun in the evening it shows that rain is coming.
If swallows fly very(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Cahill
- Gender
- Female
