School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An tSr. Aingeal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 277
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- (continued from previous page)17. People say it is not right to break a sod of turf on the hob.
18. It is not right to sing or whistle in a boat.
19. You should not go to the well with a trace of milk on your can or if you do you will throw away the cream of the milk.
20. It is not right to begin work on any day of the week except Friday.
21. When people are going to a fair if snow begins to fall they will have good luck.
22. If a sod of turf falls from the fire at night that is the sign that some visitor will come into the house.
23. Fires should not be lighted very early on May morning.
