School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. Pól
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  1. Weather Lore
    Long ago people depended upon the sun, the moon, stars, and planets to forecast the weather.
    Such signs as a read sky in the evening meant fine weather next day. A ring round the moon at night was a sure sign of rain. High wind and fast moving clouds from the north-west meant a coming storm. Sailors feared a rainbow in the morning, where as one at night had the opposite meaning. The animals and birds were watched closely for signs of uneasiness which also denoted a storm.
    The seasons too were forecasted by various signs such as a plentiful cop of berries which meant that a hard winter might
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mena Gernon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seatown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Michael Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seatown, Co. Louth