School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)
- Location:
- Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 385
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- (continued from previous page)soon die.
It is a belief that if the banshee's cry is heard outside the house somebody in the house is supposed to die.
If a cock crows any time before twelve o'clock it is supposed to be unlucky.
If you are going on a journey and drop your glove you will be disappointed.
If you are walking or cycling with another person and change from the side you are on, you are going to be disappointed.
It is said to be unlucky to rock an empty cradle.
A child under a year is not supposed to look at a funeral it is said he will die during the year.
If you spill salt it is said you are going to have a quarrel.
If you spill sugar you are going to have a bright surprise.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mrs O' Gara
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Mullany
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
