School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)
- Location:
- Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mary A. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 420
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- (continued from previous page)Thirteen persons never sat down to table together. If two hens were seen fighting, it was a sign that visitors were to come.
There are natural signs which every person believes in. A rainbow is a sign of rain. If the evening is grey and the morning is red it makes the sailor shake his head, evening red and morning grey is the sign of a fine day. Geese are sometimes seen flying, this forebodes that storm is nigh. If the waves roar when they dash up against the cliffs it is a sign of rain. When sea gulls are seen flying in opposite direction through the sky it is also a sign of rain. When a bird called the gabairín ruad is heard it is a sign of fine weather.
- Informant
- John Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
