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School: Tillystown, Bray (roll number 9845)

Location:
Shanganagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Heoghanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 190

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    A red sky is the sign of plenty of wind. When there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of bad weather soon. At night when no stars appear it is a sign of rain. If the sun has disappeared before miday it is a sign of bad weather. Rainbows are signs of coming rain. The south wind is the wind which brings most rain to our district.
    Wild geese flying North is a sign of bad weather. Farm animals being uneasy and contrary are signs of cold windy weather. When the sea is very rough it is a sign
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shankill, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Matthew Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Shankill, Co. Dublin