School: Cooley
- Location:
- Cooly, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Beoláin
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- If sparks fly from the fire 'tis a sure sign of a letter. When a sod falls from the fire its a sign someone will come in.
The tooth that falls out should be thrown over the right shoulder.
If you find a horse-shoe its said to bring luck if hung on the back-door.
It is lucky to see a weasel crossing the road in front of you.
Do not rinse a bucket with a trace of milk in it at the well.
Do not close the door if there is lightening.
There is a cure for "leieneach" where a pig scratches himself.
A person should put a penny in the bucket when milking a cow that is after calving.
One should not root up the bushes in an old fort.
When you find anything on the road you should mark the spot with a cross.
It is lucky to find you have put on a garment inside out.
A person should never throw out dirty water without saying "Hugee Hugee".
A mother should always throw the tongs across the cradle if the baby is in it, when leaving the house.(continues on next page)- Collector
- William Mc Gonigle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cooly, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Gonigle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cooly, Co. Donegal