School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. 1. When black clouds surround the sun it is the sign of rain.
    2. If the sun goes down very red it is the sign of good weather.
    3. A rainbow in the morning is the sign of rain that day.
    4. If the sign goes down pale it is the sign of bad weather.
    5. A blue light in the fire is the sign of rain.
    6. If a hill appears very far away it is the sign of fine weather.
    7. If a hill appears very near it is the sign of wet
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dhuilleáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennismore, Co. Kerry