School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 203

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  1. When the sun sets red it is the sign of fine weather. When the new moon is partly on its back it is the sign of wet weather. When there are a great number of very bright stars out the weather is going to be frosty.
    When you see the rainbow it is the sign of rain. When the clouds are a dark grey colour it is the sign of rain. When the wind is coming from the north it is the sign of snow. When the wind comes from the East it is the sign of rain.
    When the seagulls come far inland it is the sign of a storm. When the birds are
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