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School: Cnoc an Bhile (roll number 14426)

Location:
Knockavilla, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Edward Cussen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 270

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 270

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  3. XML “Weather-Lore”
  4. XML “Lore of Certain Days”

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    8. When the cricket is screeching it is a sign of bad weather.
    9. To see salt meat dropping is a sign of rain.
    10. Soot dropping off chimneys is also a sign of wet weather.
    Miceál Inghs. Dúndroma.
    Love of Certain days
    1. To meet a white horse on any day is a sign of good luck.
    2. To meet a red haired woman on any day is a sign of bad luck.
    Blessed is the baker brewer cursed is the washer-woman on Good Friday.
    3. It is very lucky to go into a new house on Friday. (Seán Ó... Cluain Ceallaigh..?)
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  2. Lore of Certain Days

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Duibhir
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonkelly, Co. Tipperary