School: Rashina, Athlone
- Location:
- Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 216
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A red sun set is said to portend fine weather.The sun too bright in the early morning is likely to be well clouded later on - RainA halo round the moon - RainA new moon on its back is said to be a bad sign of the weather. If it is nearly upright it is a good sign.Red clouds at sunrise are a sign of rain coming.A rainbow in the morning is a bad sign. A morning's rainbow is the shepherd's warning. A rainbow in the evening is a good sign.Ferbane wind brings rain. Athlone wind very cold, often brings frost or sleet. Ballycumber wind dry and cold accompanied with fog. It is very hard on people with asthma or any kind of bronchial trouble.White frost never told a lie. Rain certainly follows it.
