School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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  1. 60. It's a sign of rain to see the hills of Multy plainly.
    61. It's a sign of rain if the sun sets behind a big black cloud.
    62. If the sun goes down red in the evening, it's a sign that the next day will be good.
    63. If a circle is seen far away from the moon, it's a sign that that storm is far away (?)
    64. If a blunt point is seen on the moon, it's a sign of rain.
    65. A rainbow in the morning is a sign of rain, but in the evening it's a sign of good weather.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissanore, Co. Longford