School: An Mhódh-Scoil (roll number 7784)
- Location:
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Seán Ó hEideáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0893, Page 196
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- (continued from previous page)196There are also weather-signs by the winds.
When the wind blows from the North it is a sign of snowy weather.
When it blows from the South it is a sign of rainy weather.
When it blows from the East it is a sign of cold windy weather.
The South-Westerly wind brings the most rain in this district.
The most common signs of a storm are as follows :- Thunder and lightning, the atmosphere is very close and hot, and fitful gusts of wind blow.
The behaviour of certain birds are other signs of weather.
When the swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather but when they fly low and swoop down towards the ground it is a sign of wet weather.
When the curlews fly up from the sea and are to be heard whistling over Enniscorthy is a sign of a storm off the coast of the South-East of the County.David McDermott.
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- David Mc Dermott
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- Male
