School: Listellick, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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- When we see wild geese and wild ducks flying south it is a sign of snow or heavy frost.When the snipe or grouse fly low it is a sign of frost.When you see sea birds or wading birds going towards the sea in the form of a large "V" it is the sign of fine Weather.When you see sea birds or or wading birds going towards the sea in the form of a large "V" it is the sign of fine weather.When the curlews fly inland and whistle it is a sign of bad weather.When the wind blows from Curran's Point it is a sure sign of rain (Currans is a parish south east from Tralee)When the sun goes down with log leep (rays or beas) is is a sign of rain.When we hear the crickers (Crickets) it is a sign of rain
- Informant
- Pat O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
- When the new moon is turned or up side down on its back it is a sign of rain.If we have bad weather when the new moon comes in it will be bad until full moonWhen Curran's Point is dark and dreary it is a sign of rain.When the sea is naturally blue it is a sign of fine weather.When the sun sets clear and red it is a sign of fine weather.When springs (little wells) ooze here and there it is a sign of long dry weather.When the windowed panes get clouded it is a sign of frost in winter but it a sign of rain in summer.When the weather is close and heavy in Summer it is a sign of thunder.