School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)
- Location:
- Monadarragh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 070
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- 1. If a cock crows at night, it's a sign of a death in family
2. A crowing hen is a sign of a death. She should be killed at once or "Left at the Four Cross-road
3. If a robin flies into a house there will be a death in it before long.
4. If a bat comes into a house at night someone in it will die soon.
5. If a frog comes into a house it's a sign of a death.
6. If you hear the "death watch" in wall, someone will die soon.(continues on next page)
