School: Tang (roll number 8037)
- Location:
- Tang, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Ó Caisil
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- The local beliefs with regard to the weather in this district are if the sun rises real bright in the morning and earlier than usual it is a sign that before night it will become wet. If the sun sets real red in the evening it is a sign of the next day been fine. A halo round the moon is a sign of wet weather. If the stars are real bright at night it is a sign of frost.
Falling stars are considered a sign of rain. Dark clouds in the south or east or quick moving clouds is a sign that rain will follow. Rainbows are a sign of showery weather When the wind blows north or N.E. in this district in Winter time it is a sign of hard cold weather and snow. When the wind blows from the south rain generally follows, and from the west rain and strong winds generally follows. South-West wind brings the most rain to this district. When the crows fly in an unsettled manner(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Conlon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Informant
- Michael Conlon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Longford