School: Cnoc Breac (roll number 13041)
- Location:
- Knockbrack, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 200
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- (continued from previous page)breaks on Friday it will continue broken for some time.
Birds. Sea gulls fly inland in great numbers at the coming of a storm. In summer when swallows fly low it is a sign of fine weather,. When we have fine weather the insects are high in the air. When we are going to have a break they come down and the swallows when feeding on them indicate where they are.
The Frog He is said to change his coat from Yellow to Red when rain is near.
Insects. Midges in the evening are a sign of fine weather. Ants creeping on the road indicate rain.
The Cat. When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
The Dog. When we are going to have rain the dog eats grass.
Fish. Fisherman say that fish in the river will not take the bait when rain is over head.
Chimney. When the smoke turns down the chimney it is a sign of rain and sometimes of frost. Soot falling indicates rain.
- Collector
- Mary O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockbrack, Co. Kerry
