School: Domhnach Maighin (roll number 15142)
- Location:
- Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Pádraic Ua Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 146
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- 1. When a swan died hundreds of swans come to his funeral.
2. If eight swans fly across the house it is a sign that you will get a letter.
3. If a hen comes into a house with a straw to her tail someone will come between that and night.
4. If a ruster comes and stands on the half door and crows it it is a sign that there is good luck coming.
5. If the ruster crows out it is a sign that there is bad news coming.
6. If a lame pigeon comes to your house it is a sign that there is bad news coming.
7. But if she is hatching you will have good news.
8. When you see the starlings flying around it is a sign that winter is coming.
9. If you see the swallows gathering on the top of a house it is the sign of storm
10. Wild geese are supposed to come over from Scotland to hatch on the mountains.
11, If the cock crows inside in the house it is a sign of bad weather if he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Mac Ginn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumharriff, Co. Monaghan
