School: Listellick, Tráighlí

Location:: Listellick North, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 264

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When we see wild geese and wild ducks flying south it is a sign of snow or heavy frost. When the snipe or grouse fly low it is a sign of frost. When you see sea birds or wading birds going towards the sea in the form of a large "V" it is the sign of fine Weather. When you see sea birds or or wading birds going towards the sea in the form of a large "V" it is the sign of fine weather. When the curlews fly inland and whistle it is a sign of bad weather. When the wind blows from Curran's Point it is a sure sign of rain (Currans is a parish south east from Tralee) When the sun goes down with log leep (rays or beas) is is a sign of rain. When we hear the crickers (Crickets) it is a sign of rain
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  weather-lore (~6,442)
Language

English
Informant
Pat O Brien
Gender

Male
Age

60
Address

Listellick North, Co. Kerry
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When the new moon is turned or up side down on its back it is a sign of rain.
If we have bad weather when the new moon comes in it will be bad until full moon
When Curran's Point is dark and dreary it is a sign of rain.
When the sea is naturally blue it is a sign of fine weather.
When the sun sets clear and red it is a sign of fine weather.
When springs (little wells) ooze here and there it is a sign of long dry weather.
When the windowed panes get clouded it is a sign of frost in winter but it a sign of rain in summer.
When the weather is close and heavy in Summer it is a sign of thunder.

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