School: Fíodhnach (roll number 15194)
- Location:
- Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Rinn
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- There are many old beliefs in this district. If you meet a red-haired woman first when you are going any place, it is unlucky. It is unlucky to put out ashes on New Year's Day. If a girl cuts a boy's hair she is taking away his strength. It is unlucky to give away a clocking hen. If a girl comes first to your house on New Year's Day you will have bad luck during the year. It is unlucky to kill your own sow. If a cat tears the boards it is the sign of snow. It is unlucky to throw out turkey shells until the turkeys are hatched. It is unlucky to put out a sow and pigs on a Saturday. It is unlucky to swop hen eggs for duck eggs. It is unlucky to throw out water at night. It is unlucky to break a mirror or a looking glass.
- Collector
- Mary Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Maguire
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Drumroosk South, Co. Leitrim