School: Presentation Convent, Carlow
- Location:
- Carlow, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Sr. M. Bonaventure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0908, Page 027
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- When the sun is watery and dull looking it is the sign of bad weather and rain. When there is a circle not far away from the moon it is the sign of rain. When the stars are not shining bright it is the sign of bad weather in the future. When you see the rainbow you may expect showers. When the clouds are running in the sky it is the sign of wind. When the wind is from the North it is the sign of rain or snow. People say when the wind is from the West or North it is the sigh of most-rain. The most wind comes from the West.
When the birds are flying high it is the sign of fine weather, when they are flying low it is the sign of wet weather. When the cat is lying on the hearth with her head back to the fire it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Carmel Graham
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
