School: Lisnabo, Newtownforbes (roll number 15460)

Location:
Lisnabo, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhiadhtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 074

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 074

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  1. A purple sky in the evening or morning denotes rain.
    A red sky denotes storm or frost.
    A blue sky denotes good weather.
    The sun is always hot before thunder or snow.
    When the sun is red when setting in Autumn or the beginning of winter it is the sign of frost.
    When the moon is clouded it is a sign of rain, and when there is a circle round it, it also denotes rain.
    When it is bright it denotes frosty weather.
    When the sky is covered with stars it denotes rain.
    In good weather there are not as many stars visible to the eye.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dorothy Dixon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghareagh, Co. Longford