School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 224

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  1. When the sun goes down red it is a sign that the next day will be fine.
    When we see the horizon clear it is the sign of fine weather.
    When the wind is blowing from the west it is the sign of wet weather.
    When the wind is blowing from the north it is the sign of cold, snow and sleet.
    When the sea gull is seen in the land it is the sign of a storm.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Follaird
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs K. Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo