School: Béal an Átha Móir (C.) (roll number 13614)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: An tSr. Áthracht
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- Many old-time superstitions still survive.
Stirabout should be stirred by the right (one way only). otherwise one is knock [?] out the stir.
It is very unlucky to meet a redhaired woman before sunrise.
A rambling black cat is unlucky but [?] belonging to the house is lucky.
A grey mouse means untimely death.
A frog as a visitor is a sign of coming evil.
A cock crowing a cock crowing a night is a forerunner [?] death.
A sparrow at the window is unlucky.
A sparrow at the door is for good.
On New years day a black complexioned [?] make member of the family should first enter the house (after Mass)
Money (silver) should be thrown through the doorway on that morning so that(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nancy O' Dowd
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Mayo, Co. Leitrim