School: Grangemocler (C.) Carrick-on-Suir (roll number 7596)

Location:
Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mrs Brigid Feehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 088

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  1. Weather
    There is an old saying.Evening red and morning grey is the sure sign of a fine day. But evening grey and morning red make a sailor shake his head. ¬
    A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. While a rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's (delight) warning. ¬
    When we rise at morning and see the clouds coming in from the sea we are sure to have a rainy day. And if we see the clouds going out to sea you may expect a fine day.
    The North wind generally brings frost or snow.The East wind brings dry
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    William Bowers
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Currasilla Lower, Co. Tipperary