School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 191
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- (continued from previous page)a sign of bad weather.
A change for fine weather at a change in the moon is a bad sign.
A rainbow in the morning is a sign of bad weather, but a rainbow in the evening is a sign of good weather.
If the sun sets red in the evening, it is a sign that the next day is going to be fine.
A pet day in winter is a sign of rain.
When the stars shine very brightly it is a sign of frost.
When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it's a sign of good weather.
Small white clouds in the sky denote snow.
South west wind denotes rain.
East wind denotes hardship.
If you hear a train plainly when its a long distance away, it is a sign of frost.(continues on next page)
