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School: Glencar

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Glencar Scotch, Co. Donegal
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Brigid Mc Daid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 307

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  1. Old Sayings and Old Beliefs (continued)

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    to hear bad news.
    If a rooster crows in front of your door you are going to hear bad news.
    If the crooks on the fire creak there will be a strange in the house sometime before that time the next day.
    If a cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of a big flood coming.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kirkstown, Co. Donegal