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School: An Druipseach

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Dripsey, Co. Cork
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Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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    1. The curlews going south is a sign of bad weather.
    2. A frog to come into the house is a sign of bad luck.
    3. One to die in a townland two more will follow.
    4. A black cat to come into a house is a sign of good luck.
    5. To see a blue shade in the fire is a sign of storm.
    6. To see a yellow shade in the fire is a sign of frost.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Eugene Mc Carthy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female