School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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  1. It is not right to smoke in a house where churning is going on.
    It is not right to throw out dirty water till clean water is brought in.
    The man of the house should go out first on new Year's Day
    It is not right to come in a door with a load on one's shoulder.
    One magpie for sorrow.
    Two for joy. Three for a wedding
    Four for a boy. Five for silver
    Six for gold. Seven for a secret never to be told.
    If there is a magpie screaching outside the house a letter will come.
    If a fork falls a lady will come.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Ginley
    Gender
    Male