School: Cloonty
- Location:
- Cloonty, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Michael Mac Gowan
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- Customs and sayings peculiar in this locality.
Dead Bell. a sudden sound in ear said to be an omen of some person dyingLeft ear warm. This is a sign some neighbor is talking bad about you. The right ear being warm is a sign some one is (-) well of that personMonth's Visit. A bride is not supposed to visit the house she left on a day of marriage for one month afterwards. The day she goes back is called the TREAT SUNDAY for it is on a Sunday she pays this visit. Hats bought by to bridegroom as presents for bride and friends are called FAVOURS.Same family name carrying coffin. When a corpse is being removed from a house men of the same family name are selected to carry the coffin.Turf falling from fire. When a sod of turf falls from the fire it is said to be a sign that some one is about to come in.Fair days as calendar marks. Harvest Fair. The Harvest Fair Day (16th September) is a well known date here. Hay should be cut before the Harvest Fair. Tradesmen as tailors(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Mac Gowan
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
