School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 315
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- It is not right to listen to crying at nightIt is not right to welcome anyone to a cophouseIt is not lucky to meet a funeralIt is lucky to put down an odd number when you are putting down a clutch
- It is not lucky to go to town without shaking holy water on yourself.(It is) When there is a person dead and the funeral gone it is right to turn the chairs and tables up side down.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tessie Mc Gowan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Gowan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Burren, Co. Mayo
