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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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Ballineen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Beircheart Seártan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 047

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  1. Piseoga Eile (continued)

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    It wasn't right to brush the floor out on Monday morning. It was to be brushed into the fire.
    It wasn't right to go to a wake alone, or to come home alone
    It was thought wrong for a funeral to go by a new road. The coffin ought always be taken by the old roads. That is the custom here yet.
    It is mislucky to leave part of a ridge without seed. That is called a síol dearmad. It was believed to bring bad luck.
    It isn't right to give away a fowl or a sitting of eggs, or a beast, without getting some
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