School: Harristown, Piltown (roll number 13449)

Location:
Harristown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
G. Ó Súilleabháin
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    It is a sign of rain to the see the stars going across the sky.
    A bright sun in Winter is a sign of frost.
    When there is a fog on the river it is a sign of fine weather.
    A sky called a mackrel sky is the sign of rain.
    It is the sign of hard weather to see a dog eating grass.
    A red moon is a sign of fine weather.
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