School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)
- Location:
- Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Annie Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 172
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- Death Lore
1) If there is a wisp hanging from the hen's tail it is a sign of a death.
2) A line of crows standing on a church is a sign of a death.
3) A bell in ones ear is a sign of death.
4) A hen crowing in the evening is a sign of death.
5) If anyone miss a ridge in the field without putting seed in it is a sign of death.
6) If you fall in the graveyard it is a sign of death.
7) If you touch the priests garments when he is vexed it is a sign of death.
8) A dog crying in the night is a sign of death.
9) If a coffin is brought into the house the wrong way and has to be turned inside it is a sure sign of death.
10) If a corpse remains warm after two hours is a sign of another death.(continues on next page)
