School: Portleen (roll number 12210)
- Location:
- Portleen, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 278
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- There are many sayings regarding animals and many people believe in them.
It is said that if a black cat crosses the road on front of you it is said that it is the sign of good luck.
If a dog cries about the house it is said to be the sign of a death in that house.
If you see a crowd of sheep standing at a ditch it is said to be the sign of a storm.
If you see cows running with the heat of the sun it is said that there will soon be rain.
If you see a weasel it is said that there will soon be rain.
It is said that you see a dog eating grass that it' is the sign of bad weather.
If you see a dog wagging his tail it is the sign there is somebody come to your house.
If a rabbit shows the white of its tail it is said that it is in danger.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martha Patterson
- Gender
- Female
