School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

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1. Local Superstitions or Beliefs (continued)

   

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   4. If chickens come out or white Monday there should be a green sod put over them for fear they would die. 5. When the chicken are about a day old there is something on their nib which is called the hungry bit and the people pull it off because they say they wouldn't eat as much as where it would be on. 6. If you lost anything you should hang a whisp on the crook until you get it. 7. If you let a spoon fall it is the sign of company coming to the house. 8. If a turf falls out of the fire it is the sign of company coming to the house and if you spit on it they will come quick. 9. If the chimney puffs it is the

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ena Woods

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Corr Bhuachaill, Co. Liatroma

   Informant

   Michael Mc Crann

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Chorr Liath, Co. Liatroma