School: Raharoon, Droichead Banndan (roll number 12921)
- Location:
- Ráth Sheathrúin Thiar, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 225
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- (continued from previous page)If you give money away on Monday, you will be giving it away during the week.
If you borrow salt you should never return it
If a dead animal is buried in another man's land, ill luck will befall the owner of the land.
If your left hand is itchy, you will get money.
If a spark flew out from the fire towards you, you will get money
If you were passing a farmyard and made a wish, and if you saw a pig while passing you would get your wish.
If you dreamt about a dog, you would have a new friend.
If you dream about teeth falling, you will hear of a death.
It is unlucky to dream about priests or children
It is night when you get a present of the cows first milk, to put sall in the jug when you are returning the jug.
If your left ear is itchy someone is talking good about you, if the right ear is itchy someone is talking bad about you.
"Right for cry
Left for joy"
It is unlucky to bring white thorn into a house.
If you were making a churn and a stranger(continues on next page)
