School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)
- Location:
- Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 257
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“it is said that if you catch a weasel and kill it and make a purse of its skin, you will never be without money.”
(continued from previous page)you have washed your feet before throwing it out, it is said that you will never take corns.
When anyone is afraid at night it is said that there is a ghost within three yards of them. If they look over their left shoulder they will see whatever it is.
It is unlucky to cut your nails on a Sunday.
If you burn heather or to strike anyone with it you will have seven years bad luck.
If a young person stoops under anything, it is said that their growth is stopped.
It is unlucky to cut a tree which grows in the middle of a field.
It is unlucky to spill salt.
- Collector
- Jane Mc Daid
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Daid
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullychullion, Co. Donegal