School: Bloomfield (roll number 10382)
- Location:
- Lavally, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 232
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- (continued from previous page)taking the child.When you hear the cuckoo for the first time you should look at the heel of your boot and if you see a grey hair on it you will have good luck for the year.A week or so before a cow calves people used tie a red thread and a nail of a horse's shoe to the cow's tail. They used do this to save herself and the calf.When you are giving milk to a neighbour you should put a little salt in itPeople used put coals under the churn when churning for fear anyone would come in and take the butter.If a person lets anything fall when going on a journey and if he lifts it he will get a terrible disappointment.If the cat looks at any particular person after washing her face that person will be dead before twelve months.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Riverstown, Co. Sligo
