School: Sraith na mBannrach (roll number 3300)
- Location:
- Srath na Manrach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Eachmharcaigh
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- (continued from previous page)'readying' a power to stop a quarrel or a fight.
5. It is not lucky to walk between a ladder and the wall.
6. It is not lucky to spill salt. If you do you must throw a pinch over your left shoulder.
7. If your break a mirror you will have seven years bad luck.
- 1. If a cock come sin the door crowing it is good luck, if he goes out crowing it is bad luck.
2. They say that it is not right to be up early on may morning or to have a fire down [?] early, tor to make butter on May day or it will be taken.
3. On St.John's night it is the custom to have a bonfire and when the fire is nearly burnt out to take a coal and throw a piece in every bit of tillage.
4. People say that it is not right to take a short-cut going with a friend.
5. It is not right to pass a graveyard alone without any business.
6. If a person is out visiting after midnight he often takes a sméariogh [?] off the hearth and puts it in his pocket.
7. People often say that it is not right for four people of different surnames to take a coffin. - Collector
- Siubhán Nic Ghabhann
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Eachinis, Co. Mhaigh Eo
