School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 041

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  1. In Summer when the sun sets red it is the sign of the next day's being fine. In winter this is the sign of frost.
    The farther the circle the nearer the rain
    The nearer the circle the farther the rain
    Stars falling is the sign of rain.
    Rainbow in the morning is the sailor's warning. Rainbow in the evening is a good sign.
    There is rain due to wind. When the goats go to the hills it is a sign of storms.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline B. Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Bill Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois