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School: Gleann Fleisge

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Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 931

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  1. The Signs of the Weather (continued)

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    When there is a white fog on the mountain we will have find weather. When there is a gloomy fog on the mountain it is a sign of bad weather.
    It is a sign of rain to see the rocks shining.
    A rainbow in the morning is a shepherds warning.
    A rainbow in the evening is a shepherds delight.
    When the smoke whirls down the chimney it is a sign of rain.
    It is a sign of bad weather to see ants on the rocks and on the road.
    Some people know when we will have a change in the weather by the noise of streams.
    It is a sign of bad weather to see the sea gulls flying around.
    The old people say that if we get a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Rusheen More, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Rusheen More, Co. Kerry