School: Newtownmanor (roll number 4905)
- Location:
- Newtownmanor, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: P. Mac Néill (Nelson)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0199, Page 300
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- (continued from previous page)on the chalice. When Christ arose from the dead the cock crowed and said "Tá Mac na h-óighe slán" (The son of the virgin is saved) and there is a belief that when the cock crows we should bless ourselves.
Some people think that when they see gray moths flying round the lamp at night that a member of the family is about to die.
- It is considered unlucky to kill a swan as the belief is that the children of Lir are still in the shape of swans.
- I have also heard from my Aunt that people should never kill a black snail because if they do they will die within twelve months. The reason being the black snail was the first was ever created.
- Collector
- Nan Scanlon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornalaghta, Co. Leitrim
