School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)
- Location:
- Sraheen, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Croidhean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 180
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- (continued from previous page)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.
- 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(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bridget Brogan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Foxford, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Dan Brogan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Foxford, Co. Mayo
