School: Mágh, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 4951)
- Location:
- Moy More, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Risteárd Mac Risteáird
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- XML “Cure for Warts”
- XML “Some Local Superstitions and Practices”
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- Collector
- Michael Garrahy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 16
- Address
- Aillbrack, Co. Clare
- a. If a person is going to a fair or any journey and he meets a weasel it is thought to be a sign of good luck for that day.b. On the other hand, if the traveller met a red haired woman it is believed to bring bad luck.(c) If a cock is heard crowing about 12 o'clock at night it is supposed to forewarn a death or some misfortune among the household.(d) If mixed birds are seen in a field near a house it is looked on as an evil omen.(e) If two spoons should accidentally get into one's teacup, it indicates a marriage or wedding for the individual.(continues on next page)