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School: Conahy (roll number 14364)

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Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 450

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  1. Local Superstitions and Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    8 A straw on a hens tail is a sign of a visitor to the house
    9 When the old people see hens fighting they say it is a sign that a stranger is comming to the house.
    10 A knife falling is a sign that a stranger is coming to the house.
    11 Bats in a dwelling house mean some kind of trouble or bad luck
    12 Whitewashing in May was considered very unlucky:-
    To whitewash in May
    Brings a sad Christmas Day.
    13 May is considered a very unlucky month in which to get married. Thursday Friday and Saturday are also considered unluck days in which to get married and no bride should get married in green
    14 Shrove Tuesday or Pancake night. Pancakes are made in every house on this night. Long ago
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