School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)
- Location:
- Ráth an Mhuilinn, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Laoise Ní Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0566
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- It is said that when the sun goes down like a great red ball in winter time, it is a sure sign of frost. When the sun looks pale like the moon it is a great sign that we will have rain.If the sun shines very brightly early in the morning in bad weather it is a sign that that day will be wet.When there is a large halo around the moon it is a sign of broken weather, and when there is a small halo around the moon it is a sign of fair weather.Signs of rain.
To see the clouds chasing in the sky, to see the dust blowing off the road. To see a dog eating grass, to see a cat with his back to the fire, to see the stars twinkle in the sky. To see a rainbow in the sky, to hear the cricket singing at night, to see a large halo around the moon, to see the smoke ascending straight(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Derinda Cill Órain
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cnoc Ghráinne, Co. Shligigh
