School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)
- Location:
- Coolard, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire Ní Liaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 417
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- Many people say that when you are going to bed you should leave a fire lighting brightly.
It is said that you should leave a bucket of clean water in the house.
You should never leave dirty water inside.
It is not right to count the cars in a funeral.
It is unlucky to count the teeth of a comb.
To call to see a sick person when coming from a funeral is unlucky.
It is unlucky to drown a black cat.
It is said if you took a hazel stick with you when you would be going on a journey by night you would never see a ghost.
It is said that when you would be going to see a newly born baby you should carry some present.(continues on next page)
