School: Dún Beag (C.)
- Location:
- An Dún Beag, Co. an Chláir
- Teachers: Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin Bean an Ághasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 275
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- (continued from previous page)she began screaming at the top of her voice, at the same time beseeching her murderer to pull the knife and stick it again. Naturally he refused and continued his journey, his heart leaping against his ribs with terror and fright.
Next morning on the road opposite the fort a clot of blood and jelly was found and in it was stuck the black handledknife which proved fatal for the old hag.
Thus ended the Cailleac of Bealaha and there was great rejoicing in Bealaha and the neighbouring townlands when her death was published.
- 1. Clouds look black.
2. Soot falls in heavy quantities.
3. Crickets sing loudly.
4. The swallows fly low, over the grass.
5. Cattle are disturbed by flies.
6. Spiders from the cobwebs creep.
7. The frog changes his "vest" from yellow to russet.
8. The cats turns his back to the fire.
9. The wind has a hollow whistling sound.
" A rainbow in the morning-a shepherd's warning.
A rainbow in the evening- a shepherd's delight"
A blood red sunset is the sign of coming very fine weather
A pale sunset is the sign of a storm.
A "mackerel" sky fortells good weather. - Collector
- Maud Hanrahan
- Gender
- Female
