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School: Réidh Ghlas (roll number 14853)

Location:
Knockardtry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 377

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    There are many signs about weather.
    When seagulls come to land from the sea. It is a sign of rain
    If a dog keeps barking the whole night long. It is a sign of thunder.
    If a frog turns black it is a sign of rain.
    If a frog turns yellow it is a sign of fine weather.
    In summer if a frog comes in over the hill tops it is a sign of fine weather.
    If a spider leaves his cobweb it is a sign of rain.
    If there is a circle round the moon It is a sign of storm.
    When a spring well flows over and begans to run. It is a sign of fine weather.
    If crows turn homewards it is a sign of rain.
    If swallows fly low it is a sign of rain
    If the sut falls it is a sign of rain
    If the goats were roaring it would be the sign of rain
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Helen Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Woodview, Co. Kerry