School: Threemilehouse (roll number 342)
- Location:
- Three Mile House, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: I. Mc Eneaney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 283
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- (continued from previous page)A night that the sky is red at the setting of the sun there will be a frost that night.When the stars are twinkling in the sky, it will rain that night.When the sky is blue and grey that is a sign that there is going to be good weather.When the wind is blowing from the north we are going to have plenty of rain.When the moon had a big ring round it is sign of a wet day.When the clouds are sailing along it is the sign of good weather.It is said when the clouds are bright that it is a sign of thunder.It is said when the stars are shining brightly it is a sign of rain.It is believed when the moon is standing perpendicularly as it appears it is a sign of a dry period.(continues on next page)
