School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.
- Location:
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Haodha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 039
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- A red sunset is an indicator of good weather.On the other hand if the sky is red at sunrise it is a sign of stormy weather. A halo around the moon and a rainbow in the morning are signs of rain. A rainbow at night is a good omen.
When the swallows fly low bad weather is approaching and when they fly high good weather is in store for us. A lone magpie is an indicator of rain while two of them is a good omen. When the curlew cries it is a sign of bad weather. The quacking of the ducks and the cackling of the geese are sure indicators of rain. When spiders creep from their cobwebs it is a sign of rain. If the curlews fly inland it is a sign that there is a storm at sea.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Robert Stack
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moyassa, Co. Kerry
