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School: Baile an Stancaird (roll number 14063)

Location:
Baile na Stanfard Íochtarach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Tomás S. Stundún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 005

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    A rainbow is always a sign of rain but if seen during showery weather is a sure sign of a further rainy period. Very few people like to see a rainbow in the morning because it foretells a rainy day. White large clouds seen during fine weather indicate the coming of bad showery weather. While big black clouds tell us of sudden heavy showers.
    A halo seen round the moon at night indicates bad weather for a month. A new moon
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Stanfard Íochtarach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Stanfard Íochtarach, Co. Mhaigh Eo