School: Moville (B.) (roll number 14353)

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1. Signs or Omens or Superstitions (Common)

   

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   A cat to sit with her back to the fire is a sign of storm. To see a blue blaze in the fire is also a sign of storm. To hear the roar of the distant sea is also a sign of storm A coal to fall from the fire is sign of a stranger's visit A loose feather in one of fowl is sign of stranger's visit. This in Summer is an omen of good weather. Cob-webs in plenty is a sign of rain (Summer) Midges plentiful with a good sharp bite is a sure sign of rain (in Summer, of course) To meet a red haired woman in the morning is bad luck. To put on an article of clothing inside out is lucky To break a mirror is seven years bad luck If one breaks an article of delph one will break three article, (therefor one must be careful) A cock to crow before midnight is an omen that some one of the household will die soon If a person dies in the street of a town, three will die that is to say two others will follow soon If a person is ill (dangerously ) and the dogs of the street or townland to bark a deal. with sufficient cause it is a sign that death for this person is near

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
         1. folk belief (~2,535)

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