School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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    When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain and if they fly high it is the sign of fine weather. If the smoke goes up quite straight from the chimney it is the sign of fine weather.
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    if there is a rainbow in the sky it is the sign of rain.
    if there is a rainbow in the sky it is the sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Nora Buckley
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    Toor, Co. Kerry