School: Listellick, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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- When the dust rises off the road and when the crowes swoop low it is a sign of rain.When the stars glitter and when the sea murmurs far away it is a sign of frost.When the moon races through the sky it is a sign of a storm.When sea fowl fly towards the land and when the fire is purple blue it is a sign of storm,When a rain bow is seen in the sky during the night it is a great sign of fine weather.
- Informant
- Michael O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Doon South, Co. Kerry
- When you hear the telegraph poles singing it is a sign of rain.When you hear the telegraph wires moaning (whistling) it is a sign of storm.When the cat sits with her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.When the mountains look far away it is a sign of good weather.When the soot falls it the sign of rain.
- Informant
- Michael O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
- When the mountains appear near it is a sign of rain.When the birds especially the swallow fly low it is a sign of rain.When the birds especially the swallows fly high it is a sign of good weather.When the sky looks coppery-red in the evening it is a sign of rain.When the whistle of the train is heard far away it is a sign of rain.When the cows "gad" it is a sign of rain.When there is a bowiseen (boga-sín) around the moon it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr John Trant
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry