School: Baile Ard

Location:
Ballard, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Floinn
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  1. When there has been no storm before or after the spring equinox the ensuing summer is generally dry at least five times out of six.
    When a storm happens from an easterly point, either on March 19, 20 or 21 the succeeding summer is generally dry four times out of five.
    When a storm rises on March 25 26 or 27 and not before, in any point, the succeeding summer is generally dry four times in five.
    If there is a storm at S.W. or W, S, W on March 12, 20, or 22 the succeeding summer is generally wet five times in six.
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