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School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

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Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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    fall down the chimney. It is another bad sign when the cat turns his back to the fire. When the sheep and goats come down from the mountain it is a sign of bad weather, and when they are high up in the mountain it is a sign of good weather. If there is a circle around the moon it is a sign of rain.
    If the seagulls fly in from the sea it is a sign of rain.
    If there is a blue light in the fire and if the soot is very soft it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnanoul, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnanoul, Co. Kerry