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Have you ever seen a windsock at an airport or by the side of a sports pitch? It shows you very clearly which direction the wind is coming from, and how fast it is blowing. Our weather depends on which way the wind is blowing. In Ireland when the wind comes from the south we get warmer weather, and if the wind comes from the north it gets cold. 

The wind in Ireland changes direction all the time, moving from areas of high air pressure to areas of low pressure. Even locally, notice how wind changes direction in the morning and evening when you are near the seaside. That's because the land and the sea heat up and cool down at different rates.

Find lots more information on wind and weather on this link from Weather Wiz Kids.

If you want to see which way the wind is blowing, here are video instructions to make a simple windsock from items you have around the house. Another instrument that shows you the direction of the wind is a weather vane or weather cock. Here's a video from Howcast that shows you how to make one.