School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)
- Location:
- Coolard, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire Ní Liaghain
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- (continued from previous page)it is the sign of fine weather and when she flies low it is the sign of bad weather.
Sometimes rain would come when ducks quake and face the wind.
When the sun is of a light colour it is the sign of bad weather.
The robin sings softly in the heart of the whitethorn bush when it is going to rain.
When the blackbird is to be seen whirling about in the sky it is the sign of a storm.
When the dog eats grass it is the sign of rain.
There is a wave that strikes a rock in Beale called "Poll gorm". When you hear the booming of this it is a sign of bad weather.
"A mackerel sky never remains twenty-four hours dry."
The wind whistling through the closed door is the sign of rain.
