School: Scoil N. Bríde, Kilmaine
- Location:
- Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Maighréad, Bean Uí Ghliasáin
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- (continued from previous page)To find a safety-pin lost-a surprize burn a piece of paper, if a small white piece remains unburned in the centre-a letter five burning to one side, on person is leaving the house.
If speaking of any personal success strike timber fearing bad lick would replace success a pin or safety pin cuts love unless stick in timber previously
no sponsor should stand for two children the same year (one will die)
if anew house is built in Kilmaine an old one will fall
Birds flying high in the air-good weather robin near the door-frost
swallow near the ground-rain
ring around the moon-a sign of rain
Cukoo coming early-sign of a good summer
When all the sheep run to one corner-bad weather
Mountains here very blue-a sign of wild weather
Curfew screaming-a sign of bad weather
Dog jumping to catch flies-good weather coming(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ríta de Búrca
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinulty, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mac an Bhúrcaigh
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinulty, Co. Mayo