School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 075

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  1. When the sun is clouded it is a sign of rain. When the sun goes down red on a Summer's evening it is a sign of the next day being fine.
    Moon.
    When the moon is on its back its a sign of rain.
    Rainbow
    When the rainbow is in the sky it is a sign of showers.
    Clouds. When the clouds are red on a Winters evening it is a sign of frost.
    Wind.
    When the wind is coming from the South, it is a sign of rain. When the North wind is blowing it is a sign of snow.
    Birds and animals
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen B. Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Tom Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ashfield, Co. Laois