School: Leath-cheathrú (roll number 13437)
- Location:
- Lecarrow, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0115, Page 506
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- Some people take great notice of the birds and watch, their movements very carefully.
It is said to be unlucky if a person is going on a journey and a mag is seen crossing his path. If a black feather falls from a mag's tail it is said there is going to be a death. If mag's are heard fighting at night it is a sign of death.
There is a rhyme said about mags.
One for a letter
Two for a joy,
Three for a marriage.
Four for a boy.
If a person kills a mag any other mag will not be seen round the house.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Micheál Ó Goibhicín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lecarrow, Co. Mayo
