School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

Location:: Sraheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:: Pádhraic Ó Croidhean

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Old Sayings (continued)

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If a butterfly flies around the globe of a lamp a lot of money will come to the house.
When a person is going on a journey the people of the house always throw the tings after him so that he will have good luck.

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Old Sayings

It is said that it is not right to give away milk on May Day or you are giving away butter.
If you see blue lights in the fire it is a sign for rain.
If a person on his way to a fair meets a red-haired woman first it is said he will have no luck on that day, or if a weasel crosses the road in front of him, it is said he will be unlucky also.
It is said never to give away fresh milk without putting a little water in it or it is supposed

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