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School: Breac-chluain (B.) (roll number 13389)

Location:
Brackloon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Casaide
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    "Biseach ort"
    Is said to a cow when she coughs

    "Goirm is caisricim orm"
    It is said to a child when she falls

    "Is fuiriste cabhair De na an doras"

    Fuair mé na rudaí seo o mo mháthair, Bean Ui Caiside, Machaire Buidhe

    If boys rob or kill a swallow bad luck will fall on you it is said that a calf will die on you. The cows will give you red blood milk insted of milk
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Cassidy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Magheraboy, Co. Mayo