School: Listellick, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 267
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- When the swallows fly low near the fences it is a sign of thunder
- If the sky is streaky red in the evening and if the farm yard geese suddenly fly off in all directions it is a sign of Windy weather.
- A Red sky is a sign of wind also when the sky is bright yellow at [?]A Copper coloured sky is a sign of rain.When crows fly low and rest on the ground it is a sign of rain.When the wild geese fly inwards towards the marshes it is a sign of frost.When the wild geese fly out towards the sea it is a sign of fine weatherWhen the farm yard geese suddenly fly off in all directions it is a sign of storm or high winds.
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- Informant
- Mrs Dan Mc Mahon
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
