School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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“Long Ago, it was customary to tie a red rag to a cow's tail when bringing her to the fair.”
You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- If you set a hen and she rises off the eggs, it is a sign that you will have bad luck all the year round.
It is also said that it is unlucky for a hen to crow.
If a straw gets caught in a hen's foot and she drags it round the yard, it is a sign of hearing of a death in the village.
If you dream of broken eggs, it is a sign of trouble.