School: Slane (B.) (roll number 4851)
- Location:
- Slane, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cuánaigh
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- (continued from previous page)morning it is a sign of a storm. The stars in a lesser degree indicate weather conditions as when they are cloudy and shooting it is a sign of rain but if bright and clear we know there is frost coming.
The wind is another of our weather guides as if blows from the West or South West it brings lots of rain, from the North cold and in Winter Snow and sleet. Everyone is conversant with the harsh East wind we usually get in Dec + Jan and when it blows for a considerable time it has been known to turn the sheep's wool a dark colour.
Birds are judged by some people to be the first to show signs of a change as for instance if crows circle around and light on the ground in the evening it is a sure sign of rain + wind storm. If the thrush or blackbird sings in the winter mornings we can always fortel severe weather, then again we have another belief that it a cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of a storm and if cat or dog eat grass it is another rain omen. If we watch(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Robert Tallon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Slane, Co. Meath
