School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. (1) If the sun goes down under clouds on a Friday it is a sign that Saturday will be wet.
    (2) When there is a big loud on the sun on a fine evening it is a sign of rain.
    (3) When the sky is red after the sun goes down it is a sign of fine weather.
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    (1) Where there is a ring round the moon it is a sign of bad weather.
    (2) A cloud on the moon on Thursday is a sign of rain on Friday.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Geraty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balloor West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Greevy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balloor West, Co. Mayo