School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)
- Location:
- Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 514
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- It is unlucky to leave a corpse alone in a room.
It is unlucky to leave a cat with a corpse.
It is unlucky to let the fire out. (Paddy Finlay Tom & Anne who lived in Latnamard & were descendants of Charles Gavan Duffy never let the fire out. This family spoke Irish - they lived within the memory of the present generation).
No shamrocks grow in Calliagh because of St. Patricks' Curse. When he got to Tattenclave he looked back at Calliagh & cursed it because they stole or killed his goat.
If a cock crows at night go out & feel its foot if it is warm there will be a wedding in the house; if cold there will be a death.
When you see the new moon turn your cap inside out.
It is unlucky to see a new moon through glass.
Bless yourself when you see a new moon.
It is not right to leave a wake, alone.
A can in which there had been milk should not be brought to the well until it is washed.
When you hear a cuckoo for the first time look at the sole of your shoe & if there is a hair on it it is the colour of the hair of your future husband or wife.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Phil O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Tom Mc Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carn, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Willie Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glasdrummond, Co. Monaghan
