School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 11_041
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- (continued from previous page)A piece of red cloth is tied to a cows tail on May day to keep away the fairies.
7. If you see a dog eating grass it is the sign of rain.
8. You should not throw out the dirthy water until the clean water is brought in.
9. It is a good thing to dream of a dead person.
10. Put cinders under the churn when churning.
11. When you buy a cow you should keep the luck penny or else buy a crock for the milk with it
12. If a person brings in water late it is unlucky.
13. If you throw out the water where you wash,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Martyn
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr P. Martyn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Mulroog West, Co. Galway
