School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. The signs of rain that we know are as follows. The sky gets dark and gloomy and big clouds appear in it.
    The distant hills seem very near.
    A rainbow comes in the sky. A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherds delight.
    The swallows always fly low before we get rain. The soot falls. The cat turns his back to the fire.
    The sea pigs go to the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Phil Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry