School: Anabla
- Location:
- Anablaha, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máighréad Ní Théacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 117
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- Long ago in this district people were not as civilized as they are now. It is said that if a cat scrapes timber or anything link it, it is a sign of rain. If a dog eats grass it is also a sign of rain. When distant hills seem near we are sure of rain. Blue light in the fire is supposed to be a bad sign of the weather. When soot falls down the chimney rain is expected. It is also if that if flying-ants are about it is a sign of rain. Sea-birds flying inland is supposed to be a sign of a storm at sea. It is said in this district that the south west wind brings the most rain.
- Collector
- Breedh Brosnan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Inch, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- David Carroll
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 44
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Inch, Co. Kerry
- Long ago cattle dealers and sellers used to transact business in country places. There were no fairs held in this parish, but fairs were held in the next parish- in the townland of Muckross. The place where the fairs were held is a green patch at the side of the road and it is still called the "Fair Green".
The Killarney fairs are usually(continues on next page)
