School: Listellick, Tráighlí

Location:
Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. If the wild geese fly north it is a sign of soft weather.
    If the wind whistles it is a sign of rain.
    If the sky has streaks of red it is the sign of storm.
    If the floor is damp it is the sign of soft wet weather.
    If big numbers of small flies fly around it is a sign of rain
    Hoar frost is sure to be followed by rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. When there is white fog well down in the mountains in the summer it is a sign of heat.
    When the midges torment it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. If the crows swoop low and fall like stones it is a sign of rain.
    When the walls weep (are damp) it is a sign of rain.
    When the walls weep (are damp) it is a sign of rain.
    When the floor sweats (is damp) it is the sign of foggy heavy weather
    When the salt gets soft it is the sign of rain.
    If the sea-gulls fly inland it is a sign of fog.
    When the rays of the sun glitter on the sea or shine (vividly) on the mountain slats especially in the evening it is a sure sign of rain. Large flocks of Barnacle Goose wildly cackling is a sign of frost and snow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballynahoulort, Co. Kerry