School: Raharney (B.)
- Location:
- Ráth Fhearna, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: S. Ó Conmhidhe
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- (continued from previous page)Hatching hen, - "Cáileac", "Caileac", "Cáileac",
Turkeys - "Yib," "Yib," "Yib",
Driving hen - "Hi-cearc," "Hi-cearc," "Hi-cearc",
Sulking horse - it is said, He is "stailking" - A " sooner " applied to a cat or dog dirty in the house
Broke, " trig " - applied to putting foot too far over mark when jumping.
" Sit yis merry, " Still said by old people when entering a house. Probably the remains of, " Dia is Muire ". - A cross is put on the shells when setting and a piece of iron is put under the box to prevent noise A handful of salt is thrown over them for good luck.
- Long ago when people cut their hair, They put it in an old wall or under a stone, as they believed it was necessary to have all their hair(continues on next page)