School: Listowel (B.) (roll number 1797)

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brian Mac Mathúna
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  3. XML “Signs of the Weather”
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T. Ahern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    M. Ahern
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry
  2. When the Tralee mountains are near its a sign of rain.
    When one magpie is seen it is a sign bad weather is coming.
    When a turkey perches on a tree its a sign of good weather.
    When children play loudly in the streets good weather is coming.
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