School: An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (roll number 7911)

Location:
Curragh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 365

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 365

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  3. XML “Piseoga”
  4. XML “Brat Bríde”

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    To see a dog licking grass is a sign of rain.
    When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
    If a cat washes his right paw it is a sign of a visitor.
    If you disturb a cat when he is washing himself the first one he turns his eyes on will die soon.
    A fire lighting on one side is a sign that some one will leave the house that week.
    If it is raining and that the north of the sky clears it is a sign that the day will brighten up.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Brat Brighde. A piece of cloth is put out on a bush on the eve of St Brigid's Day, and a decade of the Rosary said in honour of St Brigid. This cloth is then taken in next day. It is supposed to relieve headaches.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. accessories (~307)
    3. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs B. Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Poulatar, Co. Tipperary