School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)
- Location:
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Catháin
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- (continued from previous page)of flour over it her husband's name would be written on it in the evening.
14. When the cat is washing his face the first one he looks at will die.
15 It is not right to throw out water after dark without saying, "Cuhat Cuhat, uisge salach.
16 If a wisp of straw is after a hen it is a sign of a funeral.
17 If a person's left hand is itchy it is a sign of getting money.
18 If one's left ear is hot it is a sign of some one talking good of him.
19 If a person's right ear is hot there is someone back-(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Ginley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
