School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)

Location:
Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mary A. Walsh
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  1. (1) There is a place in the sea about a mile out from the shore called the Church banks and when the waves break crossing this it is a sure sign of rain.
    (2) When the waves break over Loca Gribhthín making a great noise which can be heard a long distance, it is another sign of rain.
    (3) There is a rock in Ballyheigue Bay about eight miles from this school known as Muchallach and when the waves are seen dashing over this rock it is a sure sign of rain.
    (4) When the sea pigs are seen on top of the water going to the west towards the Atlantic it is a sure sign of rain.
    (6) When the Brandon hills appear near and black it is another sign of rain.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edmond Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry