School: Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile (roll number 10908)
- Location:
- Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eighneachán Ó Muircheartaigh
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- 1. If you slipped in the churchyard tis a sign you'll die soon.
2. A sop in a hen's tail is a sign of death.
3. A noise in your right ear is a sign you'll hear of some one dead.
4. If you right eye is itchy tis a sign you'll be crying.
5. If you were out in a whirlwind you should let something go with it.
6. If the right side of your nose is itchy tis a sign that there is someone talking good about you.
7. If the left side of your nose is itchy someone is talking bad about you.
8. If a child is sick with the whooping-cough. If you meet a man with a white horse whatever he tells you will cure it.
9. When the palm of your left hand is itchy tis a sign that you will get money.
10. When a robin flies near the door tis a sign of rain.
11. If a girl burns her apron tis a sign she is going to get married.
12. If there is a flood on New Year's day that year will be bad.
13. If a Catholic is drowned place a prayer called an oration in a sheaf of straw and it goes along till it goes over(continues on next page)- Collector
- Micheál O Catháin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meenscovane, Co. Kerry