School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Corr na Marbh, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 039

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 039

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  1. Sun:- If the sun is very red when setting it is a sign of good weather, but if pale and clouded it is a sign of rain. Bright sunshine very early in the morning is an unfavourable sign of the weather. Sunshiny showers denote unsettled weather.
    Moon:- If a new moon shows very soon it is a sign of bad weather. If a big ring is seen around the moon at night it means a storm is near at hand but if a small ring is seen it means that a storm will come after some time.
    Rainbow:- A rainbow in the evening is a sign of fair weather but a rainbow in the morning signifies bad weather.
    Wind:- If the wind blows from
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cecil Keyes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Mullach Mór, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    William Manson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Fhearga, Co. Liatroma