School: Listellick, Tráighlí

Location:
Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. When crows fly high it is the sign of fine warm weather.
    When we see hoar frost rain is sure to follow.
    When the fishes turn on their backs it is a sign of thunder.
    When the seals come near the shore it is a sure sign of sea storms.
    When the wild geese fly north it is the sign of fog and rain.
    When the lark goes high in the sky it is the sign of heat.
    When we se dust whirl winds in the road it is a sign of rain
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Jerry Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Listellick North, Co. Kerry
  2. When the fog lifts off the mountains in Summer it is a sign of fine weather
    When it lifts off the mountains in Winter is a sign of gales.
    If old people get pains in their joints and complain of Rheumatism it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the spiders creep out from their cobwebs it is a sign of rain.
    If the spiders creep out from their cobwebs it is a sign of rain.
    If dust rises from the floor it is a sign of frost.
    If the salt gets hard it is a sign of frost or dry weather.
    If the salt gets hard it is a sign of frost or dry weather.
    If the chimney gets very hard and dry it is a sign of frost or dry weather.
    When the sea is dark looking it is a sign of rain.
    A mackerel sky is the sign of rain.
    When the west is glowy red at sunset it is a sign of fine weather.
    When the robin comes ot the door it is the sign of frost or snow.
    When the robin comes to the door it is the sign of frost or snow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.