School: Cill Mháille (B.), Inis (roll number 14468)

Location:
Kilmaley, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cuinneáin
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    unlucky .Several people who have done it have been struck down with rheumatism or paralysis.
    To build a house across a a
    pathway is very unlucky .The house will be haunted afterwards.
    56.When a dog cries a man is going to die.
    56.Light is blessed.
    56.if you see a light in the night somebody is going to die.
    56.It is unlucky to meet a red haired woman going on a journey especially to a fair.
    Better be black than brown
    Better be brown than be fair
    Better be fair than be red.
    (Judas was red).
    I knew a man who was going to the fair with cattle,and when he met a neighbouring
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English