School: Dalystown (roll number 15307)
- Location:
- Dalystown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Kathleen Grehan
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- To spill salt at table is looked upon as the sign of a row in the house.
Two knives crossed at table is also regarded as the sign of a row.
To throw out ashes on Monday is regarded as a most unlucky act.
To throw out ashes when a member of the household is away on a journey, is also said to be unlucky.
If bees die or swarm and leave the place it is said that a death in(continues on next page)- Collector
- Dympna Gavin
- Gender
- Female