School: Clais na nGearrán (roll number 2979)
- Location:
- Clashnagarrane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 333
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- (continued from previous page)coal of fire she would take the luck for the year.
People do not like to plough out a fort because they say bad luck would follow.
If a straw is seen on the floor or hanging to a hen's tail it is a sign that a visitor will come to the house.
If a spoon fell off the table a letter is expected.
If a knife fork or a tea-cloth fall off the table a visitor is expected. If there is a tea leave on top of the tea a stranger will come. A tea leave on the tea is also a sign of a letter. If two persons spoke of the same thing together they say that they will live for another year. If a cat follows a girl where-ever she goes it is said(continues on next page)
