School: Trentagh (roll number 16331)

Location:
Treantagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Nic Pheadair

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Signs of Weather

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 001

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Signs of Weather

Sun.
(1) When there is a mist round the sun it is a sign of rain.
(2) When the sun is muddy looking that is another sign there is going to be rain.
Moon.
(1) When there is a ring around the moon it is a sign that there is going to be a storm.
Stars.
(1) When there are a lot of stars in the sky at night it is a sign of frost.
(2) When they are shooting through the sky it is a sign of a storm.
Clouds.
(1) When the clouds move very fast through the sky it is a sign of rain.
(2) When they get very black it is a sign of rain.
Wind.
(1) When the wind is blowing out of the north it is a sign of snow and some times a sign of good weather.
(2) When it is blowing out of the east

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Collector
Emma Neely
Gender
female
Address
Dromore, Co. Donegal
Informant
Mr William Neely
Gender
male
Age
58
Address
Dromore, Co. Donegal
Informant
Mrs William Neely
Gender
female
Age
57
Address
Dromore, Co. Donegal
Language
English