School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 602
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- (continued from previous page)602the first child being sick in it(67) If a stud falls out of your boot one sin is out of your soul(68) If you slip or fall you will not be married that year(69) If the crows are always cawing around the house it's a sign of somebody dying(70) It is not right to bring a pig into the house.(71) If you find a pin you will have good luck(72)If you hear the banshee crying it is the sign of a death(73) If you find an old halfpenny you will have good luck but if you loose it again you will have bad luck(74) If you bring a cat to the new house you will have bad luck(75) It is very bad luck to bring a twig to a new house(76) If you shake the crain (an iron across the (fire) chimney) you will be putting the money out of the house(77) Never let milk out of the house without putting a sup of water in it(78) If you throw a tongs after a man if a man is going to a fair he will have good luck(continues on next page)
