School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)
- Location:
- Drummartin, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Frank Haran
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- The sun when setting red , is a sign of good weather.
The Sky black and gloomy is a sign of bad weather.
A clear blue sky is a sign of good weather.
When the moon lies on its back or is surrounded by a white ring the bad weather is expected.
the stars falling is a sign of bad weather. When they are bright and plentiful it is a sign of good weather. When they are sparkling it is a sign of frost.
Dark heavy clouds are a sign of bad weather.
A rainbow on Saturday is the sign of bad weather for the coming week.
When the wind is from the north east the rain will last for two days.
The North wind is hard and all growth is suspended white it last(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Miss Ellen O' Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cappagh, Co. Sligo
