School: Cluain Fhada (C.) (roll number 15558)

Location:
Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs. Flood
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  1. when the sky is dark and heavy it is a sure sign of rain.
    When the clouds are white and fleecy it is a sign of snow.
    If the sun sets red it is a sign of good weather.
    When the moon is clear it is a sign of good weather. When the moon is dark and cloudy it is a sign of rain.
    When the curved side of the moon is up it is a sign of bad weather.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteenacammadil, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Gorteenacammadil, Co. Roscommon