School: Tobar an Choire (2)
- Location:
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eilís Caswall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 271
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“If you meet a red haired woman when going on a journey, i is said that you will have bad luck.”
If you meet a red-haired woman when going on a journey, it is said that you will have bad luck.
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“When a cow dies they say it is not lucky to bury her without skinning her and selling the hide.”
When a cow dies they say it is not lucky to bury her without skinning her, and selling the hide. The money got for the hide must be spent on the purchase of a metal pot. (no title)
“People believe that it is not lucky to give anything to a neighbour on May Day.”
People believe that it is not lucky to give anything to a neighbour on May Day. Even the daily milk supply must be delivered on the day before. - Informant
- Miss Allen
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
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“It is considered lucky to have may flowers strewn in front of the door on May morning.”
It is considered lucky to have May flowers strewn in front of the door on May morning.