School: Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) (roll number 16851)
- Location:
- Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: P. Ó Hailin
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- Weather LoreThe sun retiring to rest in a blaze of red glory heralds the coming of fine weather. While on the the other hand if goes down with a dull red all-round one can expect the coming of bad weather. When the moon produces its halo rain is expected and the rainbow on appearing on the sky also predicts rain.Dark heavy clouds flitting across the sky indicates the coming of a storm.In this district the South-west wind brings most rain . The North-west wind in this district heralds a snowstorm.Many old-sayings with regard to the weather are told locally, about the weather, such as Dark clouds in the morning, the shepherd's warning, (dark -deleted) red clouds at night the shepherds delight.Seagulls when they fly inland indicate a storm at sea. Swallows flying low bring rain but when flying high they herald the coming of good weather.Bad weather is expected when the cat sits with his back to the fire and it is also expected when the dog eats grass. Nearness of the hills is another sign of rain.(continues on next page)
