School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 234
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- If you have money in your pocket when you hear the cuckoo first you will not be short of money for the yearThe longest way around is the nearest way home.It is not right to give salt or coals on May day.
- If you see a butterfly flying around the lamp at night it is the sign of a death(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Neary
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Neary
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Sheeans, Co. Mayo
