School: Edenderry (2)
- Location:
- Edenderry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: R. Mulholland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 177
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- Sun
A red sunrise is the sign of bad weather.
Moon
A circle around the moon is rain.
Stars
Twinkling stars are the sign of frost.
Rainbow
A rainbow in the morning is the sign of bad weather a rainbow in the night is the sign of good weather.
Clouds
Clouds are the sign of rain
The Wind
A South West wind is the rainy point in this District.
Birds and animals
When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain and when the animals are seen under trees it is the sign of rain.
Colour of sky
When the sky is black it is the sign of rain and when the sky is blue it is the sign of good weather.
Dust
When the road is all dust it is fine weather, "A speck of March Dust is worth a King's ransom"
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