School: Srón (roll number 9090)

Location:
Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Carrthaigh
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    1 If a person were sitting near a turf fire and if the sparks burst out at him it would be a sign of getting a big sum of money.
    2 If the palm of your right were itchy it would be a sign of getting money.
    3 If the palm of your left hand were itchy it would be a sign of giving away money.
    4 If the right side of your nose were itchy it is a sign that somebody is talking good of you.
    5 If the left side of your nose were itchy it is a sign that somebody is talking bad of you.
    6 If the sole of either of your feet were itchy it would be the sign you being standing on some strange floor.
    7 If a boy or girl when growing up brought a sweeping brush or any weapon on their shoulder into the house or put on their
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Carrthaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Headfort, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Brigid Bean Uí Loinnsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Doocarrig Beg, Co. Kerry