School: Rahavanaig
- Location:
- Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 089
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- (continued from previous page)after a shower it is a sign of a heavy rainfall.
3. When a foggy mist is seen on Cnoc-an-Áir hill-top it is a sign of rain, and when it is clear and bright it is a sign of fine weather. When the Tralee or Clare hills appear near to us it is a sign of rain. Ceógaoithe on a road is a sign of rain.
4. When waves rise at Cill-Stathín it is a sign of rain, and when waves sound at Poll-Gorm it is a sign of storm. Waves sounding at the north is a sign of fine weather.
5. When the cricket sings in the hob it is a sign of rain.
6. When rain is approaching the worms and ear-wigs come up out of the ground.
7. When blue smoke comes out of the chimney it is a sign of thunder. A blue light in the fire is a sign of rain.
- Collector
- Nora M. Stack
- Gender
- Female
