School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Michael Quinn
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102. When people are going to build a new house they put stones at the four corners. If the stones are knocked the place would be considered unlucky.
103 If a writing pen falls from your hand and sticks in the floor, it is a sign that some one will leave the house.
104. It is not lucky to open an umbrella inside the house.
105. It is said a dog cries its own death.
106. It is unlucky to give away a clucking hen.
107. When a beast is suffering from worms the people make a knot called the "Worm Knot" three times over the beast for a cure.
108. It is not right to go home from a wake house alone.
109. If a person crossed your rod while you are fishing it is a sign you will catch no fish.
110. If you drop your stick when you are driving cattle to a fair it is a sign will sell.
111. It is bad luck to have a white house. - Transcription guide »You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Collector
- Thomas Scahill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bookalagh, Co. Galway