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School: Ardcath (roll number 1903)

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Ardcath, Co. Meath
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Seosamh S. Ó Duinnithín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 088

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  1. Superstitious Beliefs in Ardcath (continued)

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    When a cat is finished washing her face the first she looks at will be the first to die in the house.
    If swallows fly high its the sign of good weather and if they fly low its the sign of bad weather.
    If you see the cats scraping the timber its the sign of a storm.
    It is not lucky to spill salt.
    It is lucky to have a goat among cattle.
    Friday is a lucky day on which to begin work.
    It is not lucky for two people in the same house to get married in the same year.
    It is unlucky to turn back for something forgotten.
    If you were going anywhere and you met a red-haired woman you should turn back.
    You should always bless yourself with holy-water when going on a journey.
    If you see a dog eating grass its the sign of rain.
    If swallows come ealy its the sign of a bad summer.
    If a person came in and you churning if they did not take a hand at the churn they say they brought the butter with them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly Andrews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Meath