School: Ráth Séideóg (roll number 8786)
- Location:
- Rashedoge, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Brighid Ní Dhomhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1104, Page 88
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- (continued from previous page)8. Soot falls down the chimney.
9. Some kinds of flowers close up.
10. Seagulls are to be seen flying about.
11. Swallows fly very low.
12. The smoke of chimneys blow down to the ground. When there is going to be good weather.
1. The moon is very clear.
2. The smoke goes up in a straight line.
3. Bats are about late in the evening. When it is going to be cold.
1. Robins come near the doors.
2. The fire burns very bright.
- It is unlucky to hit a beast with an "elder" stick. It is unlucky for a girl to stumble on entering her home after being married. It is lucky to loose money, but unlucky to find it. It is unlucky to meet a red-haired when going on a journey. It is lucky to find iron and to have a horseshoe(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Foxhall, Co. Donegal
