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School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M. Gúld
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 010

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    1. When a cat scrapes her nails against a seat it is a sign of wind (myself)
    2. When a cat runs up and down a stairs it is the sign of a storm. (myself
    3. When a cat washes her face it is a sign of a visitor (myself)
    4. If you meet a man on a piebald pony ask him what would cure a chen cough. (mother)
    5. A whistling woman or a crowing hen is unlucky to have in a house. (father)
    6. To pick up a hairpin in the morning is unlucky (father).
    7. Silver handsel is good handsel (father)
    8. A coppery day is no good of a day (father)
    9. To follow a light in the night is dangerous (father)..
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Luke Fenlon
    Gender
    Male