Imleabhar: CBÉ 0407 (Cuid 2)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Beliefs and Customs (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   The snipe is "gabhairín gan bheith reithithe"
   Q. When has the goose most feathers on her?
   A. Nuair a bhíos an ganndal i n-áirde.

   Q. How many cows' tails wd reach the moon?
   A. One, if it was long enough.

   Last generation always left some food on table during night for "them that might need it", meaning the deceased members of the family.

   Spilling of salt - disaster proportionate to amount spilled.

   Rub itching palm to wood - money or a "stake hands".

   Wild pigeons approaching near house sign of disaster. Should the bird touch the glass of the window, woe betide -

   Even the spideoigín may be a harbinger of evil if he comes out of season.

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Cineál míre

   Seanchas

   Teangacha

   Béarla

   Gaeilge

   Modh scríbhneoireachta

   Lámhscríofa

   Script scríbhneoireachta

   Cló Gaelach