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THE FOWLER IN IRELAND. 



"When the wind shifts against 



the sun, 

 Trust it not, for back it will run." 



First rise after very low 

 Indicates a stronger blow. 



Long foretold long last, 

 Short notice soon past. 



In addition, the following are some of the most 

 reliable inferences to be drawn from atmospheric 

 appearances, as stated by Admiral Fitzroy in his 

 weather book : 



A rosy sky at sunset Fine weather. 



A sickly greenish hue at sunset . . . Wind and rain , 



A red sky in the morning .... Foul weather. 



A grey sky in the morning .... Fine weather. 



A high dawn, i.e., daylight first seen over a> ^. , 



bank of clouds > 



A low dawn, i.e.. daylight first seen close to) ~ . 



3 & r Fair weather, 



the horizon ) 



Soft, delicate-looking clouds . . . Fair weather. 



Large, heavy-looking clouds . 5 Rou g h > changeable 



( weather. 



High upper clouds driving in a contrary ( Chan S e of wind in the 

 direction to those nearer the earth . . 1 direction of theclotids 



v above. 

 Dew and fog Fair weather. 



Great clearness of atmosphere, and various? ,, T . . 



,. .. Jf ' , [ Wind and ram. 



sounds very distinct, though distant .) 



SOME ADDITIONAL NOTES. 



Small clouds with north wind 



Large shadowed clouds in heavy masses 



Continued fine weather. 

 Squalls and rain. 



