School: An Drom Clochach (B.)
- Location:
- Dromclogh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Ruadhacháin
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- (continued from previous page)bad luck.
If going in a journey, it was supposed to bring bad luck to return to the house again if the person forgot anything.
It was supposed to be unlucky to light a pipe or anything from a lighted Christmas candle.
It was supposed to be very bad luck to bring in the blackthorn blossom to a house especially, if there was anyone sick in the house.
The old people never burnt the elder tree as it was supposed to be unlucky.
Water from a blessed well never boils.
If a picture hanging on the wall falls off it is a sign that a death will occur in the house.
A certain family in Ballyhorgan hear three knocks on the wall before a member of their family dies. Another hears the "coach and four" passing their door.
Children were not allowed pick flowers or any "greens" on May Eve. If they did the fairies would have something to do with them.
- Collector
- Mrs Norah Costello
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Assistant teacher
- Informant
- Michael Costello
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Ballyhorgan East, Co. Kerry
