School: Cill Íomair (C )
- Location:
- Killimor and Boleybeg, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Eilís Ní Dhomhnaill Brighid Nic Chormaic
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- Sun.
A very hot sun in harvest time is a sign of heavy showers
When the sky is red at sunset it is a sign of fine weather. A red sky in the morning is a sign of bad weather. Pale sunset - wet weatherMoon
When the new moon is on it's back it's a sign of rain. When it is upright its a sign of fine weather. A new moon on Saturday is a sign of bad weather. When there is a ring around the moon it's a sign of rain. When the weather is fine the first day of the first quarter, it will remain fine for the whole quarter. Stars:
A large number of stars is a sign of frost.
Sparkling stars - a sign of frost.Clouds: Clouds rushing across sky - sign of thunder(continues on next page)
