School: Guaire (Goorey) (roll number 7929)
- Location:
- Goorey, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Úna M. Montgomery
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 62
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(10) It is unlucky to turn back when you have started on a journey.
(11) If you hear the fairies singing you should stand and listen till they have finished their song.
(12) It is lucky to see a new moon if you have money in you pocket.
(13) If you have plenty of money in you pocket on New Year's Day you will have plenty all through the year.
(14) It is unlucky to cut the hair off a cow's tail.
(15) It is unlucky to cut a mare's tail when has a foal.
(16) When a foal is going to die, if you pull their grey hairs from the strongest horse about the district and tie them to the foal, it will get well.
(17) If a bird flaps at the window someone is going to die.
(18) If there is anyone is sick in the house and the windows rattle it is a sign he will die.
(19) If a picture falls off the wall someone is going to die.
(20) If you hear a knock at the window(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Úna M. Montgomery
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Goorey, Co. Donegal
