School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

Location:
Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc

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Weather-Lore

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0566

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It is said that when the sun goes down like a great red ball in winter time, it is a sure sign of frost. When the sun looks pale like the moon it is a great sign that we will have rain.

If the sun shines very brightly early in the morning in bad weather it is a sign that that day will be wet.
When there is a large halo around the moon it is a sign of broken weather, and when there is a small halo around the moon it is a sign of fair weather.
Signs of rain.
To see the clouds chasing in the sky, to see the dust blowing off the road. To see a dog eating grass, to see a cat with his back to the fire, to see the stars twinkle in the sky. To see a rainbow in the sky, to hear the cricket singing at night, to see a large halo around the moon, to see the smoke ascending straight

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Collector
Derinda Cill Órain
Gender
female
Address
Knockgrania, Co. Sligo
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parent
Gender
male
Address
Knockgrania, Co. Sligo
Language
English