School: Shanagolden (B.) (roll number 3786)
- Location:
- Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 202
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- (continued from previous page)4. A butterfly or robin entering a house (the former is regarded as being an angel and the latter is looked upon as being a blessed creature).5. To find a horse-shoe on the ground as it is placed on the horse's hoof (if the shoe is turned upside down, it is the opposite sign).6. A person dying on Friday is regarded as being a good omen that his (or her) soul is saved. Death during any of the twelve days of Christmas is regarded as a similar omen.7. Westerly wind on new year's day morning, is supposed to be a sign of a bountiful, but wet year, especially for Ireland.8. A late budding of trees and plants in spring, is also said to be a sign of a bountiful year.9. Rain on a day of a funeral is supposed to be an omen that the dead person's soul is saved; while sunshine on a wedding day forecast good luck for the married couple.The following are regarded as being(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dan Joe Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kerrikyle, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Dan Wall
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Kerrikyle, Co. Limerick
