60 ANINTXr, 



mhai^lislir Al.isii.iir, in suppurL (^ironic-.illy), of llie hlac-k 

 Campbell : — 



" Aodann graineig, tarr-aodaiin tuirc, 

 Com a chnaimh-fliithich 's nadur na muic ; 

 Beul mhic (? mhuc) lathaich 's faileadh a bhruic, 

 Spagan clarach^ sailteau nan cusp." 



It may be translated : — 



The face of a hedgeliog, white face of a boar^ 

 Shape of a raven, and nature of the pig ; 

 The mouth of the devil-fish, smell of the badger. 

 Clumsy and club-footed with chilblained feet (soles). 



He also added other verses still more biting, describing them or 

 him as "Crane-footed, lobster-chested (Casancurra, uchd a 

 ghiomaich)," etc. 



The beliefs and superstitions relative to animals will be given 

 under their respective headings ; suffice to refer to one or two here, 

 such as — An animal seen (the first time for the year) lying down, 

 betokens sickness, etc., rising up, recovery, etc. If this seen in a 

 dream at any time, it has much the same signification. An animal 

 lying on its back and unable to rise unaided, is said to be 

 "amealled," or "awart," or "aiwal." 



Sayings and proverbs as to animals are fairly numerous. The 

 following are a few : — 



A bheisd a's mo ag ithe' na beisd a's lugha, 's a bheisd a's 

 lugha 'deanamh mar dh'fhaodas i. 



The bigger beast eating the lesser one, and the lesser one 

 doing as it may. A grahpic expression of a great physical 

 and moral truth. 

 Diuthaidh nam beathaichean firionn. 



The refuse of male creatures. Said of a very con- 

 temptible man. 

 Feumaidh gach beo a bheathachadh. 



Every living thing must have a living. 

 Is mor am beothach nach tiochd a muigh. 



It's a big beast that there isn't room for outside. Ironically 

 said of " big " people. 

 Leanaidh blianach ris na srabhan. 



Lean flesh cleaves to straw. Said of worthless people 

 who adhere to one another. 

 Ma mharbhas tu beothach Di-h-aoine, bidh ruith na h-Aoin' 

 ort 'm feasda. 



If you kill a beast (or animal) on a Friday, Friday's run 

 (of ill luck) will be on you for ever. 



