School: An Pasáiste Thoir (C.), Port Láirge
- Location:
- Passage East, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Clare, Bean Uí Eachthigheirn
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- (continued from previous page)as when it blows from that point is a sign of rain.A clear sky is a sign of good weather but a heavy cloudy sky it denotes rain.A sure sign of bad weather is to see a circle round the moon. The closer the circle the farther away the gale is, the greater the circle the nearer the gale. Also when you see light very clear in the distance it is a sign of broken weather.The wind that brings the most rain to our district is generally South to South-west wind.The cat sitting with her back to the fire is a sign of rain. When the hills look very close and dust blows along the road-way we are sure to have broken weather.When the curlew cries in the night time it is a sure sign of rain.Also when soot falls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
