School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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    much rain is also expected.
    The fire and chimney are also great weather prophets. People say that when smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is a sign of fine weather and they also say that when smoke comes down it is a sign of frost. When soot falls down the chimney people in my locality say it is a sign of coming rain. When people touch the ashes and if a blue light comes out of it they say that it is a sign of rain. People in my locality say that when the train can be heard rumbling far off it is a great sign of frost.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maurice Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Maurice Heffernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Kerry