School: Montpelier, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 14875)
- Location:
- Montpelier, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Liam Ó Tuama
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“Sun. If the sun is very red in the morning, it is a sign of rain.”
1. Sun. If the sun is very red in the morning, it is a sign of rain.
2. Stars. If the stars are shining bright and sparkling, it denotes fine weather. if the stars dull and not easly seen it is a sign of bad weather.
3. Moon. A pale moon is a sign of frost. 1. Sun. A clouded sun is a sign of a wet day.
2. Birds. When crows are cawing going to roost it is a sign of then next day to be fine.
3. Signs of thunder. When the sky is very of a hot summer's day, it is a sign of thunder.
4. Sun. If the sun rises with a rainbow it is a sign of a storm.1. Sun. If the sun rises with a rainbow it is a sign of a storm.
2. Animals. When a cow is very dry on a summer's day, it is a sure sign that the weather is gong to be fine. When sheep are balling a lot, it is a sign that the weather is going to be wet. When an ass is roaring it is a sign that the weather is going to be wet.
3. Birds. When the lark is soaring high in the sky, and is singing it is a sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- Agnes Frizelle
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- O'Brien's Bridge, Co. Clare