School: Knockanargan, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Knockanarrigan, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Annie Draper
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- The sun, moon, stars, clouds and even birds are omens of the weather.
The wind is a very sure guide.
The wind from the north is the sign of fine weather in Summer.
In Winter it is the sign of frost and harsh weather.
The wind from the south is the sign of very wet weather.
The wind from the east is a sure sign of snow.
In Summer the east wind is the sign of fine weather.
The wind from the west is also for rain.
The sky is next in order.
When the sky in the east is red it is the sign of wind.
If the sky in the west is red in the evening it is the sign of frost.
The wild geese are very very sure guides.
When they fly west it is the sign of stormy weather.
When they fly south-east it is the sign of fine weather.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Susan Case
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brittas, Co. Wicklow