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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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    fly inland.
    If the cat or dog turns its back to the fire it is a sure sign we will have bad weather.
    If insects are very numerous we will have rain.
    If a blue light is seen in the fire we will have frost or rain. If the sparks are going up the chimney very numerous we will have 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' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Causeway, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    James O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Causeway, Co. Kerry