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School: Fothanach (roll number 7980)

Location:
Fohanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0008

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Signs of Thunder:
    The air gets quiet and heavy. Sheep + cattle move nearer home. A blue cloud appears on the rim of the horizon.
    The Direction of the Winds:-
    The North-west wind brings fine weather in Summer. The North-East wind brings snow in Winter. South-west brings the most rain to this district. The East Wind brings cold, dry, weather.
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