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School: Listellick, Tráighlí

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Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 264

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  1. Weather-Lore

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    When we see wild geese and wild ducks flying south it is a sign of snow or heavy frost.
    When the snipe or grouse fly low it is a sign of frost.
    When you see sea birds or wading birds going towards the sea in the form of a large "V" it is the sign of fine Weather.
    When you see sea birds or or wading birds going towards the sea in the form of a large "V" it is the sign of fine weather.
    When the curlews fly inland and whistle it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the wind blows from Curran's Point it is a sure sign of rain (Currans is a parish south east from Tralee)
    When the sun goes down with log leep (rays or beas) is is a sign of rain.
    When we hear the crickers (Crickets) it is a sign of rain
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    When the new moon is turned or up side down on its back it is a sign of rain.
    If we have bad weather when the new moon comes in it will be bad until full moon
    When Curran's Point is dark and dreary it is a sign of rain.
    When the sea is naturally blue it is a sign of fine weather.
    When the sun sets clear and red it is a sign of fine weather.
    When springs (little wells) ooze here and there it is a sign of long dry weather.
    When the windowed panes get clouded it is a sign of frost in winter but it a sign of rain in summer.
    When the weather is close and heavy in Summer it is a sign of thunder.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Listellick North, Co. Kerry