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School: Moys (roll number 10837)

Location:
Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Dawson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 172

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  1. Local Sayings about Animals

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    Local Sayings about Animals
    If you see a cat with her back to the fire it is the sign of storm. If you see a cat scraping at the table it is the sign of wind. If you hear an ass roaring it is the sign of rain. If you see a dog eating grass it is the sign of rain. If you kill a cricket the rest of the cricket would eat your clothes and stockings. If a calf is born on may day it will die. If you kill a spider it will rain the next day. If a weasel runs out in front of you it is the sign of bad luck. If a black cat runs out in front of you
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Shane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisglassan, Co. Monaghan