School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 006
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- (continued from previous page)If crows are flying low and going towards shelter, and in Summer time if swallows are flying very low it is a sign of rain.
Also if people who have rheumatism and corns feel the affected parts more painful, rain will fall in the course of a few hours.
If magpies are seen in pairs it is a sign of fine weather but if they go about alone it is a sign of bad weather. When the cat sits with his back to the fire, rain is near us.
The signs of coming storms are a very red clouded sun in the mornings, the clouds scudding across the sky, gulls and other sea birds flying towards land; and land birds seeking shelter.
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- Collector
- Máire Ní Cheallaig
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rock Street, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mr Fernane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rock Street, Co. Kerry
