School: Kyle (An Chill) (roll number 4442)
- Location:
- An Choill, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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- (continued from previous page)14. When the smoke does not go up the chimney well it is also the sign or rain.
15. When the dust rises off the road it is the sign of rain.
16. When a fog rises off the river it is the sign of rain.
17. Fine Weather: When there are several stars in the sky it is the sign of fine weather.
18. When there are many birds flying together it is the sign of fine weather.
19. It is the sign of fine weather when the wild geese are flying to the North.
20. When the sun sets red in the evening it is the sign of fine weather.
21. When the sea is calm it is the sign of fine weather.
22. When the birds are flying out to sea it is the sign of fine weather.
23. When the smoke goes straight up the chimney it is the sign of rain.
24. When the moon is clear it is the sign of good weather.
25. When the stars shine bright it is the sign of fine weather.
- Collector
- Maureen Sheehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile Uí Chaoilte, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr J. Sheehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile Uí Chaoilte, Co. Chorcaí
