School: Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile (roll number 10908)
- Location:
- Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eighneachán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407, Page 472
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- (continued from previous page)crew before twelve o'clock stay at home
17 If two calves are dying put the leg of another calf up on the chimney
18 If a horse foals put the covering of the foal up on the cabin (the stable?)
19 If the hens are dying put an egg into another persons' hay
20 If the cock crows at the door it is the sign of death
21. If a man in a house was dead if his people stopped inside when the corpse is removed and turned the clothes of the bed it would turn death to the wife's side.
22 When you are removing out of a house never carry the cat.
23 Any thing you commence on a Saturday you'll never have it done
24 If you break a looking glass you'll have seven years hard luck
25 If there's a sop hanging to a hen's tail it is the sign of a funeral
26 If you cut your hair at the New Moon it will grow twice as long afterwards
27 Any one should not get married on a Monday Wednesday or Friday
28 Never dig a grave on a Monday or you'll be digging it for the week.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Conncubhar O Caoímh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
