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School: Kilnaleck (B.)

Location:
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 144

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    It is unlucky to cut a loan bush.
    It is unlucky to dig in a fort.
    It is unlucky to lend anything out of the house on May day.
    It is unlucky to say God Bless the cat or God bless the dog, but it is right to say God Bless the cows when you get a drink.
    It is unlucky to carry a deck of cards in your pocket at night.
    It is unlucky to let hens roost in your kitchen at night.
    It is unlucky to dig a grave on a Tuesday.
    It is unlucky to get married on Saturday.
    It is unlucky to set eggs after sun-set.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan