School: Listellick, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Lios Teilice Thuaidh, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 269
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- When butterflies fly high in the air it is a sign of heat. When Curran's (na Currachiní) Point is dark and cloudy it is a sign of of rain. Currans or (na Curraichíní) is a parish South East of Tralee When the midges are biting people it is a sign of rain.
- If a cat first washes his face and then turns his tail to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
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- Informant
- Mr William Mc Quinn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Eanach, Co. Chiarraí
