School: Rush (C.) (roll number 16125)
- Location:
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Monahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 181
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- (continued from previous page)clouds are seen moving quickly through the sky wind is preparing to blow.Sometimes we may notice a red sunset in the sky on a Summer's evening. Rain will come within twenty four hours. A copper downing is a sign of a storm or east winds.The most common of all signs of the weather is the rainbow. We have often heard the following: -"A rainbow in the morning, is the shepherd's warning,A rainbow in the night is the shepherds delight."The winds which bring most rain with them are the southerly winds. The old people of the town say that when Our Divine Lord was dying the wind blew westerly. The west wind is usually a soft dry wind, but(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rush, Co. Dublin
