School: The Neale (B.)
- Location:
- Neale, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Tomás Mac an Bháird
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- (continued from previous page)a sweeping brush he will not grow. A red ribbon is tied to a cows tail as soon as she calfs for fear the fairies would bring her
If a coal of fire falls somebody will come into the house.
If a fork falls a strange man will come in and if a spoon falls a strange woman will come in.
If two hens are fighting a stranger will come to the house.
It is very unlucky to give a present of a penknife. [?]
It betokens goo luck to see a sheep looking into a house.
It is very unlucky to carry a fork or spade on your shoulder through a house.
You should not take a short cut when going to meet a funeral, because it is said you would see the spirit of the person.
When leaving a house you should go out the door you came in. If you put a sod of turf lying on its side behind the fire you will be hurrying the man of the house.(continues on next page)
