School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. The Sun
    When you see the sun going down red. Sign of frost.
    When you see the sun straight up in the sky. Sign of good weather.
    When you see the sun in the crows nest. Sign of rain.
    The Moon
    When you see the circle far away from the moon. Sign of good weather.
    When you see the circle near the moon. Sign of bad weather.
    The Clouds
    When you see the clouds thick and blue. Sign of thunder.
    When you see clouds like cow tracks in the sky. Sign of rain.
    The Sky
    When you see the Dublin lights in the sky. Sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Mc Nevin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonard, Co. Meath