School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. If the moon and stars grow dim and a ring encircles the former rain will follow.
    If the sun's rays appear like Moses' horns, or goes down into a bank of clouds in the horizon bad weather is to be expected.
    If the moon looks pale and dim we expect rain.
    If it looks red we expect wind and if her natural colour with the clear sky, fair
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie M. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo