School: Rahan (B.)
- Location:
- Rahan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 194
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- Sky. When the sky is covered with clouds we will have rain. When the sky is very blue we will have fine weather.
The Moon. When the moon is very white we will have snow. If the moon is shining very brightly we will have fine weather.
- Collector
- Gerald Monaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrycooly, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- John Buckley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrycooly, Co. Offaly
- The people of this district know what kind of weather we are going to have by the sky, the sun the moon the stars, the clouds and the rainbow.
The Sun. If the sun shines very brightly is the sign of rain.
Fog. What that fog goes up the mountains it is a sign of fine weather. If it comes down the mountains it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
