School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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  1. We have many ways in Kerry in which we can foretell the weather.
    The Sun
    Here is one way with a rhyme attached to it.
    Red at morning
    is the shepherds
    warning,
    Red at night is
    the shepherds
    delight.
    This means if there is a red sunrise in the morning, the day will be bad, and if there is a red sunset, the next day will be fine, and if there is a yellow one the next day will be bad, and rain will be expected.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jeremiah Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry