School: Clonusker, An Scairbh
- Location:
- Cloonusker, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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Piseoga
14th June 1938
When churning
1 If a stranger comes into a house while the churn is being made he is expected to leave his hand on the churn -dash otherwise the people of the house would be very offended 2On no account is a person allowed to take a coal out of a house while the churn is being made.
3 Long ago when the people were making butter it was an old custom of theirs to keep saying .Come butter come.
About a dead person or a sick one.
1 On no account is a person allowed to take a coal out of a house where a person is ill.
2.If a cock crows anytime before mid-night it is a sign of an approaching death in the family.
At a wake.
1. If the flesh of the corpse is very limber it is a sign that another member of the family will soon follow.(continues on next page)
