School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 173
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- (continued from previous page)7) When the moon is on its back it is the sign of bad weather.8) The nearer the ring round the moon, the nearer the storm; the further the ring from the moon, the further the storm.9) When the stars are very bright it is the sign of frost.10) A Rainbow is the sign of showers.11) When the wind comes from the north it is the sign of frost12) When the wind is from the South it is the sign of rain.13) When the wind is from the East, it is neither good for man or beast.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Grace Crawford
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Stirrupstown, Co. Meath
