School: Clonfinlough, Athlone
- Location:
- Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: E. Ní Mhionacháin
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- (continued from previous page)When a man is going to build a house he should turn a sod at the four corners of the site, and if they are turned back next morning he should not build his house there.
It is very unlucky to cut a lone bush, or the fairies might send calamity to the person; he might be left blind, or lame, or the hair might fall off in one night.
When a person is talking of fairies he should say "God speed them."
It is lucky to find a horse shoe
When a person is setting eggs, a horse-shoe should be put under the hen to save the chickens from thunder and lightning.
A person should never look at the moon through trees or glass.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Lowe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowkeel, Co. Offaly