School: Druim Míleadh (roll number 14898)

Location:
Drumeela, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ailbeard Mac an Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 089

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  1. a) If a clock stops in a house and later, begins to go of its own accord, someone will certainly die in that house.
    b) If you hang a spray of Rowan tree above the door you will have good luck through the year.
    c) When a cow has two calves this is considered very lucky.
    d) When a crow or other bird soils your coat when flying over this is considered also a very lucky omen.
    e) A spider alighting on your coat signifies that you will soon get a new suit.
    f) A spider ticking in the wall indicates an approaching death.
    g) Rats are considered unlucky apart from their destructiveness.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Female