School: An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 9425)
- Location:
- Rinneen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Cionaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 233
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Further Superstitions Beliefs and
Cures.
1.Redhaired women are not supposed to leave their own house on New Year's Day (or night).
2.If ashes (or carbon)is noticed on top of a candle wick when burning it is a sign of a death.
3.When a moth is seen flying round a candle flame an important letter may be expected.
4.When two or more sparks from burning coals or embers fly towards you it is a sign that you will soon receive money.
5.The belief in "banshee"exists here too,and she is supposed to be heard on (or before)the death of the members of the following families-Rynne, O'Conell.
6.When one is giving a needle to another he(she)sticks it in wood once or twice before handing it to the other person.
If one sees a single magpie when going on any journey (or business)ir is looked on as a sign of bad luck while two birds is considered a good omen.
7.If a person licks a lizard he is believed to have the power of curing burns by touching the affected part with his tongue.
8.The old people used to say and believe that when a member of the local families of O Connell died (or was about to die)bittling of clothes was sure to be heard.(continues on next page)
