School: Listellick, Tráighlí

Location:
Lios Teilice Thuaidh, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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    sign of fine weather while if they noise or moon on the north side it is a sign of broken weather.
    If Kerry Head or the Church Banks (sunken Reefs) of Ballyheighue Bay are moaning or breaking white it is a sign of storm.
    When the sea is very green it is a sure sign of cold broken weather and squally showers.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    George Hill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Bun Talún, Co. Chiarraí
  3. Some people say when you hear the horn (sirens) of a ship away out to sea it is a sign of fog.
    If a good chair gets loose and if the rungs begin to fall off it is a sign of very good weather.
    If a good chair gets loose and if the rungs begin to fall off it is a sign of very good weather.
    If the house gets full of smoke all at once it is a sign of rain
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