School: Faithlegg (B.), Portláirge (roll number 11614)
- Location:
- Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Peter Lyons
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- (continued from previous page)it is a sign of unsettled weather.A very good sign of the weather is the wind backing around with the sun but if it backs around again the sun it is a bad sign.There is a saying "Mares' tails and a mackerel sky make lofty ships carry low sails."It is believed that any time the Northern lights aper appear in the sky, bad stormy weather follows them.People say when the sun sets red at evening the following day is sure to be fine.It is also said when the mountains faraway look clear it is the sign of bad wh weather.When there is a circle round the moon it is a sign of rain."A rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning and a rainbow in the night is a sailors delight."It is said when the wind blows from(continues on next page)
