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School: Gleanntán, Scairteach an Ghleanna (roll number 7563)

Location:
Cordal East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 273

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    Every change in the weather is preceded by some signs. The sun, moon winds, birds insects and many other things herald an approaching change in the weather. Older people especially those who live in the country are very skilful at reading those signs. In this district the following signs are very much believed in by the people. In the Summer the first thing the farmer looks at is the sun. The general belief is that if the sun rises red and copper coloured bad weather is approaching. Others believe that if it sets
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Laoghaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Patrick O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry