School: Listowel (B.) (roll number 1797)
- Location:
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Brian Mac Mathúna
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- XML “Signs of the Weather”
- XML “Signs of the Weather”
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- When the cows low it is a sign of rain.
When the fish rise in the river to catch the flies it is a sign of rain.
When the clouds are dark over the hotel it is a sure sign of rain.
When the dog sits quiet all day in the corner it is a sign of thunder.
When a flock of sea-gulls come inland and follow the plough all day it is a sign of hard weather.
When the crows perch on the Church it's sign of bad weather.
When the milk suddenly turns sour it's a sign of thunder.
When there's a greenish sky it's a sign of snow.
When a fog lasts very long it's a sign of snow.
When old people crack their fingers it's sign of bad weather.
When a donkey brays it's a sign of bad weather.- Collector
- Damien Stack
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs Stack
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 39
- Address
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- When you see flocks of plover flying around it's a sign of hard weather.
When the stones in a wall are damp it's a sign of rain.(continues on next page)