School: Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 2532)
- Location:
- Rampark, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fionnáin
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- The Moon. When a halo appears on the moon it is the sign of a storm. The nearer the halo is round the moon the farther away is the storm. The farther the halo the nearer the storm. There is always a gap in the halo and people can tell by this gap, the side from which the storm will come.
The Sun. If the sun goes down in a red ball in the evening it is the sign of east wind. A copper coloured sunset is the sign of rain.
The Sky. A mackerel coloured sky is the sign of good weather. Shooting stars in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Thomas Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Rampark, Co. Louth
