School: Gleann Locha (roll number 10100)
- Location:
- Glanlough Upper, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Palmer
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0466, Page 012a
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- (continued from previous page)ants rest on the ground it predicts bad weather. When the smoke of the chimney goes straight to the sky it is a sign of fine weather, and when the soot begins [?] to fall it predicts rain.
- Red skies in the evening precede fine morrows. If the sun sets in dark heavy clouds expect rain the following day. A halo around the moon indicates rain. When the stars twinkle frost comes and when high winds blow we can expect rain. When the seagulls come on land, and when the dust of the road is flying we will have rain. A red sky in the evening fair weather but if the red colour extends far upwards it indicates wind and rain. There is a rock up in Mike Murphy's hill and when it shines we are to have rain. When there is fog in Garrygoulane hill rain is approaching.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Gleesk, Co. Kerry
