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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tralee (roll number 16871)

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Bríd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 156

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    If we closely observe the signs of the various heavenly bodies, it is surprising the indications that are shown, as to the conditions of the weather. Old people particularly, are very proficient in such signs and can fortell the kind of weather, to follow, from their observations.
    They study closely the position of the first appearance of a new moon. If it is standing upright on end, it is an indication that fine weather it to follow, but, if the crescent is inclined to recline on its back it indicates a spell of bad weather. Also the day of the week on which a new moon appears in the sky is an other sign of the weather to follow. There is an old saying that Saturday's moon comes seven years to soon, meaning that the month during the phase
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clash West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clash West, Co. Kerry