School: St. Brendan's (C.), Blennerville
- Location:
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)on May night you would be bringing in the fairies.
11. If you cut your nails on Sunday they won't ever grow again.
12. When you would be putting down the fire, if a spark flew out it is a sign that you are to get money.
13. If you get money on Monday you will be getting it for the week.
14. If a sod of turf falls out it is a sign that a visitor is coming to the house.
15. If you pay out money on Monday, you will be paying it out for the week.
16. If you spill water when you are filling the kettle it is a sign that you will be married to a drunkard.
17. If you keep a thing for seven years you will always get use of it.
18. If you saw a spider walking on a persons coat it is a sign that they are going to get a new one.
19. If you got a black hair-pin on the road it is a sign you will meet a black-haired friend and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Annagh, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Patrick Moriarty
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 80
