School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. Signs of rain are many and varied. First the wind goes to the south-west. A rainbow is seen in the sky, and the clouds become very black. The distant hills look near.
    The chimney is full of soot.
    The old peoples' bones get full of pain. The swallow flies low to the ground.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Willie Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tiershanaghan, Co. Kerry