School: Cuileannach (B.) (roll number 1199)
- Location:
- Cullenagh Upper, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Cochláin
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- Signs of the WeatherIf the wild geese were flying to the east it is a sign of bad weather. If they were flying to the west it is a sign of good weather. If the moon was sitting on its back it is a sign of bad weather. If there was a halo around the moon it is a sign of bad weather. If there was alot of stars in the sky at night it is a sign of frost. If the river was noising at night it is a sign of frost. If the swallows were flying low it is a sign of rain. If you saw spiders creeping from their cobwebs it is a sign of rain. If the sun falls down it is a sign of rain. If the sun goes down red it is a sign of good weather. If the mountains appeared near it is a sign of rain. The double whistle of a curlew is a sign of bad weather, the single whistle is a sign of good weather. If the clouds were moving on the sky it is a sign of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Denis Mc Gillicuddy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Beaufort, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Timothy Mc Gillicuddy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Beaufort, Co. Kerry
