School: Lios Maol
- Location:
- Lismoyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Seán Ó Súilleabháin Eoghan Mac Seághain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0268, Page 177
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- (continued from previous page)weather. When the wind is coming from the North it is the signe of frost and sometimes snow. When the wind is coming from the west it is also the signe of a storm. When the wind rises suddenly at night it is the signe of rain. When the wind is blowing briskly from the north on a May day it is the signe of a fine Summer. When a whirl of wind comes in the summer it is the signe of fine weather.
7. When there is dust on the road it is the signe of fine weather.
8. When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a signe of rain. When the smoke blows south it is a signe of snow. When there are small blue blazes in the fire it is also a signe of rain
9. When the rain and wind is coming from the north it is a signe of snow and when the wind is coming from the south it is a signe of fine weather. When it(continues on next page)
