School: Loughmoe (C.), An Teampoll Mór (roll number 7594)
- Location:
- Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Riain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0551, Page 081
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- (continued from previous page)When the cat puts his tail to the fire it is the sign of bad weather.When the dog eats grass it is the sign of rain.When the seagulls come inland it is the sign of a storm.
- Petticoat Loose was a ghost that frequented the road from Cashel to Clonmel. She sometimes adopted the form of a woman of fabulous sine with a great flowing gown. Hence the name Petticoat Loose. At the other times she assumed the guise of monstrous animals. After night fall she was seen on the various roads in South and Mid Tipperary. Several people were terrified by her especially the farmers(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Barry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilnaseer, Co. Tipperary
