School: Ballylongford (B.) (roll number 11018)
- Location:
- Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cárthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)are flying low. If the distant hills seem near. If the soot falls. If the crows perch on fences.
Signs for fine weather.
If there was a reddening at the east and if it went up with the sun. A long strand. If the sun goes down red. If there was fog around a mountain in Summer. If the curlew and cranes take to the shore. If the swallows fly high. Heavy dew in Summer. Calm tides, and low tides. Bright stars. If it was raining and if the wind went to the north or if a brightning came to the west it is a sign that it would stop quickly.
