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School: Listellick, Tráighlí

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Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 263

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  2. Weather-Lore

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    When donkey's bray it is a sign of rain.
    When the sea-gulls etc. fly towards the sea it is a sign of good weather
    When the moon is turned on its back it is a sign of rain.
    When the dog eats grass0tops it is a sign of rain.
    When the fowl pick themselves it is a sign of rain.
    When there is a rain bow in the sky in the evening is a sign of good weather but if seen in the early morning it is a sign of rain
    When the clouds in the sky are small and mackerel coloured it is a real sign of rain and storm.
    When the ducks "quack" in fine weather it is a sign of rain.
    When the Bumble Bee (Criompatán) is heard in the evening late it is a sign of near rain.
    When the Gobáirín Reón is heard (or Jack Snipe) it is a sign of frost or dew.
    When the geese screech and suddenly fly off it is a sign of rain and wind.
    Fog in the summer is for heat, in the Winter it is followed by gales.
    When you hear the black-bird Chirping in a winter's evening it is a sign of frost.
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