School: Moville (B.) (roll number 14353)
- Location:
- Moville, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Niall C. Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1119, Page 262
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- A cat to sit with her back to the fire is a sign of storm.
To see a blue blaze in the fire is also a sign of storm.
To hear the roar of the distant sea is also a sign of storm
A coal to fall from the fire is sign of a stranger's visit
A loose feather in one of fowl is sign of stranger's visit.
This in Summer is an omen of good weather.
Cob-webs in plenty is a sign of rain (Summer)
Midges plentiful with a good sharp bite is a sure sign of rain (in Summer, of course)
To meet a red haired woman in the morning is bad luck.
To put on an article of clothing inside out is lucky
To break a mirror is seven years bad luck
If one breaks an article of delph one will break three article, (therefor one must be careful)
A cock to crow before midnight is an omen that some one of the household will die soon
If a person dies in the street of a town, three will die that is to say two others will follow soon
If a person is ill (dangerously ) and the dogs of the street or townland to bark a deal. with sufficient cause it is a sign that death for this person is near(continues on next page)
