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School: Gleanntán, Scairteach an Ghleanna (roll number 7563)

Location:
Cordal East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 266

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    seaguls fly inland the belief is that stormy weather is approaching, also if the crows are to be seen upon the tops of the tall trees the belief is that rain is not far off. If the smoke turns down the chimney and if the wind blows from the west the belief is that rain is approachig. If white is to be seen in the evening and if the wind blows from the east the belief is that good weather is approaching.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilís Ní Cearmoda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry