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School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

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Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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  1. Local Superstitions or Beliefs (continued)

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    No 24. If crickets stop singing in a house it is the sign of a death.
    No 25. I two look into a mirror together one of them will get disappointment.
    No 26. It is lucky to always have a goat with cattle.
    No 27. If a cat dies on any people on New years day it is thought that very one who have a cat will die on them for the following nine years.
    No 28. If you kill a swallow your cows will milk blood.
    No 29. If you burn a tea bag and any piece of it remains you will get a letter.
    The above was collected by Lucy McLoughlin Stuck Mohill given to her by Mrs Cassls Leitrim upper Mohill
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lucy Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stuck, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Cassels
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim Upper, Co. Leitrim