School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)
- Location:
- Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 131
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 1. If you see frog spawn near the edge of a pool it is a sign that the year will be very wet. But if it is in the middle of the pool, it will be a very dry year.
2. It is a sign of rain if a cat washes her face or if a dog eats grass. - If you get a piece of a wedding-cake and put it under your pillow, you will dream of your true lover that night.
When you hear the cuckoo for the first time, you should look under your foot. If there is a hair there and whatever colour it is, that will be the colour of your true lover's hair.
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