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School: Listellick, Tráighlí

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Listellick North, Co. Kerry
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Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. Weather-Lore

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    Topics
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Counihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Kerry

  2. Weather-Lore

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    If a cat first washes his face and then turns his tail to the fire it is a sign of bad weather.
    If you see the sky red and if geese fly at the same time it is the sign of high winds.
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    If there are streaks in a starry sky spring going in a North East and south west direction it is a sign of bad weather. Thunder in Summer time is for heat while while in the winter it is for continued broken weather.
    If the plover scream (?) it is a sign of frost.
    If the Wild geese and starlings come early it is a sign of a hard winter.
    If the frogs croak in dry weather it is a sign of rain.
    If the swallows and cuckoo arrive late it is a sign of a bad Summer if they come early it is a sign of a good Summer.
    If we see large flocks of field fares (?) it is a sign of a hard Winter - also if we see large flocks of barnacle geese.
    If the crane flys inland screaming it is a sign of bad weather.
    If the swans fly off to a new place it is a sign of broken weather.
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