School: Lathach Barr
- Location:
- Ardbane or Laghy Barr, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seaghan Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 266
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- There are some curious customs and beliefs around this place. If a pot cracks when hung on a fire it is a sign that a stranger is coming to the house. If a dog carries a straw in his mouth it is also a sign of the coming of a stranger. Another true sign is the crowing of the rooster in the door. If a man is the first person to enter a house on New Year’s day it is believed there will be good luck in that house during that year but if a woman is the first person to enter bad luck will be sure to overtake that household during that year. It is believed to be unlucky to meet a bare on a journey or worse still a red-haired, barefooted woman. In fact to meet any of these on a journey is enough to make(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Willie Timoney
- Gender
- Male
