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School: Kilsarcon (C.) (roll number 14798)

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Kilsarkan West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitrín Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 352

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    weather, it is the sign of rain.
    the northern dawn, when it appears in the sky is the sign of rain.
    The cricket signs before rain.
    When the soot falls, it is the sign of rain
    The South wind brings most rain to this district.
    Fine Weather
    The sun going down red, in the West
    The birds flying high
    Sign of storm
    The big black cloud
    If the sun in the morning bursts through the clouds scorchingly, it is the sign of an early thunder storm.
    Red sky t the East is a sign of storm
    Signs of Snow.
    The grey cloud is the sign of snow
    The cat turns his back to the fire
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shelia Mac Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ranaleen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Cornelius Mac Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ranaleen, Co. Kerry