School: Lismacaffry
- Location:
- Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Gamhna
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- When the sky is red round the sun when it is setting it is a sign of good weather.
When the sun rises in a red ball it is a sign that the day will be good.
When the sky is all red round the sun when it is rising it is a sign that the day will be wet.
When the stars are shining at night it is a sign of frost and when they are not shining it is a sign of rain.
When there are black clouds in the air it is a sign of rain.
When there are white clouds in the air it is a sign of good weather.
When there is a rainbow in the sky at night it is a sign of good weather.
When there is a rainbow in the day time it is a sign of showers.
When there is a white circle round the moon it is a sign of snow.
When the moon is on it's back it is a sign of rain.
When the winds come from the South or West it is a sign of rain.
When the winds come from the North it is(continues on next page)
