School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)
- Location:
- Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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- Living in the west of Ireland where the mists and fogs of the Atlantic predominate it often difficult to give even a vague view on foretell what the weather fore-cast will be. However the following natural omens are very helpful in judging the weather that is to follow.
A blood-red sunset in broken weather portends a continuation of it. Likewise a moon with a halo round its face foretells the same although if you have a good spell of weather the moon with a misty haze is considered to be a sign of continued good weather.
In settled weather the stars shine all night with uniform brilliancy. In unsettled weather the stars shine glaringly for a time then they are clouded over and again are visible with the same brightness.
Should a thunder-storm be imminent it is easy to know by the stars; for the previous night e have what is called falling stars.
The direction of the wind blowing is a determining factor, regarding the kind of weather we can expect. A North-east on east wind brings us a good dry cold spell. A south east wind brings us good warm sunny weather, although with a similar wind you can expect a full days rain but after it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura Cryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clogher, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- William Cryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Clogher, Co. Sligo
