School: Mountmellick Convent (roll number 7183)
- Location:
- Mountmellick, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Sr E. Clarke
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 076
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- 1; When the sun shines brightly early in the morning it is a sign the day will end in rain.
2; When the sun is very red at setting it is a sign of good weather.
3;When the stars are very bright it is a sign that frosty weather will follow.
4; A rainbow seen in the sky in the evening is a sign of good weather,but if one is seen in the morning it is a sign rain will follow.
5; If the sky looks dull and cloudy it is a sign of rain,
6; When a halo is seen round the moon it is a sign of rain.
7; If the sun looks watery it is a sign of rain.
8; The south west wind causes the most rain in this county.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mabel Geoghegan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Geoghehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mountmellick, Co. Laois
