School: Sruthar (C.)
- Location:
- Shrule, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Éanacháin
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- (continued from previous page)10. On Xmas Night light a candle in every room, as the Blessed Virgin and the Holy Child visit every room in the house.
11. If you see the new moon, and if you have money in your pocket, turn the money three times, and you will have money till you see the new moon again.
12. Playing cards should not be burned; they should be drowned.
13. The first person the cat looks at after washing his face will be the first to die.
14. If you kept playing cards in your pocket after 12oclock, you would see the devil.
15. It is right to put the tongs across the cradle if you are going out and leaving the baby alone.
16. If you see a common pin on the floor, and the head of it is turned towards you, you will have good luck.
17. It is not right to pass out a button on the road without picking it up.
18. If your spill milk on the floor you should always say: "God speed it, someone wanted it."
19. Sweep the hearth going to bed to clean up for the fairies.
20. Spilling salt is the sign of a fight. Throw a grain in the fire to keep the fight away.(continues on next page)
