School: Moys (roll number 10837)
- Location:
- Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Dawson
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- Local Sayings about Animals
If you see a cat with her back to the fire it is the sign of storm. If you see a cat scraping at the table it is the sign of wind. If you hear an ass roaring it is the sign of rain. If you see a dog eating grass it is the sign of rain. If you kill a cricket the rest of the cricket would eat your clothes and stockings. If a calf is born on may day it will die. If you kill a spider it will rain the next day. If a weasel runs out in front of you it is the sign of bad luck. If a black cat runs out in front of you(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Mc Shane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisglassan, Co. Monaghan