School: Drong (2)
- Location:
- Drung, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Fháinín
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- (continued from previous page)to carry.
After they had walked a bit of the road, the man began to pretend he could not keep up with the gentleman. The gentleman noticed him. He asked him could he not keep up. "No" said the man "I am not long over the fever. Here is your coat". The gentleman drew back hurriedly, and walked away as fast as he could, leaving his coat with the man, who was breaking his heart laughing at the good trick he had played. - If you sew on a Sunday you will rip it with your nose on the Last Day.
It is unlucky to go to the well after sunset.
If two ends of a rainbow are in the one townland, someone will die in that townland.
If two funerals meet on the road it is a bad sign for the ones behind.
It is unlucky to look into a mirror after night.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Jinnie Lockington
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bellanacargy, Co. Cavan