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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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    If you see the sky dark and cold in the morning it is the sign of rain and a bad day. If you see the sky nice and bright and cool breeze in the morning you are to have a good day. If the sun rises up early and very warm you will not have a good day. If the sun sets with a red colour and no clouds before it it is the sign of good weather. When the moon rises in a cloud we will have rain. If the moon is big in spring time and bright it denotes frost. When the stars are twinkling and very bright it is for good weather. When
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Roscommon