School: Gleann Locha (roll number 10100)
- Location:
- Glanlough Upper, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0466, Page 009a
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- Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsireThe old people have a number of sayings about the weather. When the clouds are about going west towards the Atlantic it is a sign of bad weather, and when they are going east it is a sign of good weather. When the moon is going west and a halo around it, it is a sign of bad weather. When it is moving east and very clear it is a good sign. When the sun goes down red its a sign of fine weather, and when it goes down pale we can be expecting rain. When a very fine day comes in Winter time and when the animals are gadding it is a sure sign of bad weather or when they are seen gadding very late in a Summer's evening it is a sure sign of rain. When the wind blows from the Atlantic bad weather is approaching and when it blows from the east it is(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr M. Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortdromagh, Co. Kerry
