School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    Coal.
    If a coal falls out of a fire a visitor will come.
    A stick.
    If you go under a stick you will never grow.
    A hen.
    If a hen has a wisp out of her tail it is a sign of a death.
    A shoe.
    When a person is getting married you fire an old shoe after them.
    A clutch of eggs.
    If you get a clutch of eggs you will get one egg over the number.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lainn Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo