School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 330
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- It is not right to cross a spring well.
It is a wise man that carries his coat on a warm day.
It is not right to leave the track of milk on a can and to go for water.
- If you are with a funeral it is not right to pass it out.
If you see one biting his finger nails it is the sign of a bad temper.
When a bird is making her nest if(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathleen Neary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sheeans, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Neary
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
