School: Rahavanaig
- Location:
- Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 063
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- 1. Wild geese and swallows when they go to the north, it is a sign of rain or severe weather, and when they go to the south it is a sign of fine weather.
2. When the robin sings on the top of a tree it is a sign of fine weather, and when it sings under a hedge it is a sign of rain.
3. When plover is heard at night, it is a sign of frost.
4. When the crane perches on land, it is a sign of hard weather.
5. When the swallow flies low it is a sign of rain.
6. When the lark soars up in the air, it is a very old saying that "Spring is at hand".
7. If the seagull flies low and close to the ground severe weather will come and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máighréad Ní Chearbhaill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
