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School: An Clochar, Neidín

Location:
Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brighid Ní Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0461, Page 414

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    sea it is a sign of rain.
    7. When the cat has his back to the fire, when the horse has his back to the ditch or when the dog is inclined to be sleepy bad weather is at hand.
    8. Looking glasses on the [?] are another sign.
    9. When the mountains are looking near, rain is near.
    10. When the dust of the road goes with the wind it is a sign of rain.
    11. Roaring rivers and falling soot are signs of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Daniel O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmurry, Co. Kerry