School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhealláin
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    your house.
    6. It's lucky to have silver in the gallon when you're milking a young cow for the first time.
    7. If you put your dress on inside out by mistake, it's not right to take it off to turn it.
    8. If a calf is calved during Whit week, there should be a green sod put on his head or he will be wicked.
    9. If a hen comes in with a straw on her back, it's a sign that a visitor is coming.
    10. Its not lucky to leave your knife and fork crossed on your plate after your dinner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr P. Kiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford