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School: An Clochán (B)

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Clifden, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 284

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  1. The Superstitions (continued)

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    a man stranger is coming on that day. If you see one magpie sorrow will come upon you. Two for joy, three for a marriage, four to die, five for silver. six for gold, seven for a story that can never be told. It is said if a cat has his back to the fire it is the sign of a storm. if a dog eats grass it is the sign of bad weather. It is said if soot falls down the chimney for a whole day it will be raining the next day. If a blue colour is on the it is the sign of a storm.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Joe Keady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60