School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)
- Location:
- Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 163
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- (continued from previous page)It was believed that slánlus leaves would keep a cut from bleeding.The wounded person should grind the leaves in his mouth and apply the ground green stuff to the cut
- Sitting directly under a rafter, while playing games of cards, brings luck to the person while in that position.To bring luck to a person who is losing, you put a pin in his coat, without being seen by him.It is considered unlucky, as regards cards, to stand accidentally on a cat's tailIf you go under a briar that (is growing at both en) has taken root at both ends, it is said that you will be very lucky playing cards.Others say that going under such a briar gives one exceptional strength and vigorous health.
