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. When the seapigs go to the west it is a sure sign of rain. When the swallows fly low and close to the ground it is another sure sign of rain. When the church banks break it is another sure sign. When the waves blow across Mucallack it is another sign. When the soot falls around the hearth rain is surely approaching. When the smoke goes straight to the sky it is another sign. When the dust flies off the road it
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Kirby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry