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School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

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Sraheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Croidhean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 188

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    all the year.
    Itis not right to go into a house with a spade over your shoulder.
    If a cat scrapes there is to be a big wind.
    If a wisp is slinging from a hen's tail you will hear of a death.
    If you see a spidnantha on the road it is right to put a wish on him.
    If you have a pack of cards and cross a ditch they will go on fire, or if you don't have them face to face you will meet the devil.
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    It is said if you. kill a swan you will hear her frying [crying?] on top of the house for three nights.
    It is said that if one sells a house and brings the crane with him he is bringing the luck out of the house.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stonehall, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo