School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 16_019

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    a sign of very fine weather, but when crows fly low it is a sign of bad weather.
    7. When a blue light is seen in the fire it is a sign of rain.
    8. When the cat turns his back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
    9. When big dark clouds appear in the sky it is a sign of thunder.
    10. When a rainbow is seen in the morning it is a sign of showers during the day.
    11. The wind from the south west brings most rain and a bitter breeze.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry