School: An Cam (Camp), Tra Lí
- Location:
- Camp, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0432, Page 125
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- Signs of the Weather
Pádraig Ó hIarlatha, Cnog Glas, Mór An Cam Tráighlí. Aos 48 Bliadhain
Slighe Beatha FeirmeoirIf the points are high at Kerry Heat it is a sign of bad weather, that means if the waves are rising high.
If the smoke is puffing down it is a sign of rain.
If Caolfhód tide is noising it is a sign of a change in the weather.
If the swallows are flying low it is a sign of a change in the weather.
If there is a circle around the moon, it is a sign of rain.
If it does not rain when the tide is full, it will not rain afterwards.
If the cat's poll is to the fire it is a sign of rain.
If Brandon point is clear it is a sign that we will (have) not have rain.
A red sunset is a sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- B. Ní Iarflatha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockglass More, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Padraig Ó hIarlatha
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Knockglass More, Co. Kerry
