School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)
- Location:
- Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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Where there is a will there is a way. Tomorrow the sun will be shining though it is rainy to-day.If a "splank" falls out of the fire and you spit on it you are going to get Money.If you sing before your breakfast, you will cry before dinnertime.
If your left ear is warm, there is somebody talking "bad" about you. If your right ear is warm there is somebody taking "god"about you.The more he saw the less he spoke.If a rooster or a hen would crow at midnight it is a sign of death.If your right hand is itchy you are going to shake hands with someone.
If your left hand is itchy you are(continues on next page)- Collector
- Katie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Fahykeen, Co. Donegal