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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 039

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Sun. If the sun goes down in a bank of clouds rain may be expected.
    If a haziness in the air shades the sun light, or at night if the moon and the stars grow dim and a ring encircles the form rain will follow.
    Moon. If the moon looks pale or dim we expect rain, if red, wind, and if her natural colour with a clear sky, fair weather.
    Rainbow. If we see a rainbow it is for unsettled weather.
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  2. Weather-Lore

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    "The wind from the east
    Is not good for man or beast."
    When the wind is from the south-west it brings most rain
    When the rain is coming the wind changes.
    "North wind don't blow,
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlereban North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs D. Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Castlereban North, Co. Kildare