School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)
- Location:
- Burnfort, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 275
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- When swallows fly very low it is a sign of rainWhen smoke comes down a chimney it is a sign of rainWhen a cat turns its back to the fire or when a horse turns it back to the ditch, look out for rainWhen a frog comes into the house it is a sign of rain
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- Pigs see the wind; it is like fire in their eyes. If you have plenty of money in your pocket when there is a full moon in the sky, you will have plenty of money at every full moon.
It is unlucky to see the new moon through the glass of window for first time.
You should make the sign of the cross on yourself on seeing the new moon in sky for the first time.
(Received show from Margaret Kelly, a pupil, of Burnfort n.S., who heard it from the people living in Island Burnfort, Mallow.)
The ivy is an unlucky day to remove to a new home.
(Received from Kathleen Kuffe, a pupil, who heard it from her father and grandmother, residing at Lissard, Burnfort, Mallow.) - When a flock of sheep is seen in a ring it is a sign of a storm.
The ivy is an unlucky plant.
Monday is an unlucky day to remove to a new house.(Received from Kathleen Keeffe, a pupil, who heard above from her father and grandmother, residing at Lissard, Burnfort, Mallow.)
