School: Áth Dara (C.)
- Location:
- Adare, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Boardman
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- (continued from previous page)10. When there's enough blue in the
sky to blue a man's shirt, it is a
sign the rain be cease and it will
be a fine day.11. A mackerel sky is the sign of a
storm.12. When there are suckers out of
the sun (generally seen in the
evening sky) it is the sign of rain.13. A rainbow in the sky is the sign
of broken weather.14. The boding shepherd heaves a
sigh. To see a rainbow span
the sky. Winds
15. Wind from the south is a sign
of rain.
Wind from the north is a sign
of snow.
Wind from the east is a sign
of hard, dry weather.
Wind from the west is a sign
of good weather.16. If smoke goes up straight
from a chimney its a sign
of fine weather.17. If smoke blows down the
chimney it is a sign of very
bad weather.18. A white frost on the ground
in the morning means rain.(continues on next page)
