School: Eatharlach (Aherlow) (roll number 15678)
- Location:
- Aherlow, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Énrí Mac Eochaidh
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- 1. If you saw a swallow flying high it is the sign of fine weather
2. When the swallows fly low it is a sign of bad weather
3. If you saw a cat sitting at the fire with his tail turned towards it
4. When you hear a dog crying it is a sign that some friend is going to die
5. If a hen comes into the kitchen with a sop of say hanging on to her it is a sign that a friend was coming to the house.
6. When two hens fight in the yard it is a sign of a visitor of great importance such as a priest or a civic-guard or some other important person
7. When the cock crows at an unusual hour it is a sign that somebody in the parish is going to die. When he crows three times it is a sign that a relative is going to die.
Collected by Tom Kiely
Streamhill
Aherlow- Collector
- Tom Kiely
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherlow, Co. Tipperary