School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)
- Location:
- Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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- If we have a bright sunset it is a sign of good weather.
If the sun sets watery it is a sign of rain or if it rises watery it is also a sign of rain.
If there are sharp horns on the new moon it is a sign of storm.
If the stars come out early it is a sign of good weather.
If clouds are in the form of goat's hair it is a sign of good weather.
If geese fly about the air or if they walk about waving their wings it is a sign of storm.
If a hawk stands in the air with out-stretched wings it is a sign of rain.
If curlews whistle it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Mc Manus
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullytawen, Co. Roscommon