School: Conahy (roll number 14364)
- Location:
- Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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- (continued from previous page)8 A straw on a hens tail is a sign of a visitor to the house9 When the old people see hens fighting they say it is a sign that a stranger is comming to the house.10 A knife falling is a sign that a stranger is coming to the house.11 Bats in a dwelling house mean some kind of trouble or bad luck12 Whitewashing in May was considered very unlucky:-
To whitewash in May
Brings a sad Christmas Day.13 May is considered a very unlucky month in which to get married. Thursday Friday and Saturday are also considered unluck days in which to get married and no bride should get married in green14 Shrove Tuesday or Pancake night. Pancakes are made in every house on this night. Long ago(continues on next page)