School: Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 10956)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Céin
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- If a knife falls off the table a male visitor will come to the house, whereas if a fork falls it shows that a woman will visit the house. Should a person visit a house when the churn is being made, a they should give a few turns to the churn lest they'd take the butter. If a bridal couple met a funeral it would show bad luck ahead of them and one of them may die. It is unlucky to see the new moon thro' a window and if you do, you should throw a grain of salt over your left shoulder to take away the ill luck.In the village of Curran, Farranfore, Co Kerry there lived 2 sisters next door to each other and they both owned farms. One could make plenty butter and the other wasnt able to make any. She was telling her(continues on next page)