School: Urlingford (B.)
- Location:
- Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Seán Mac Coitir
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- (continued from previous page)On May eve it was an old custom to hang a horseshoe up side down on the back of the cow-house door, we have one there to bring luck.
Some persons always sing when milking cows. The sign of the cross is put on the cows hip, with the froth of the milk, when the milking is finished, and while making it, the following words are said, May no hurt or harm come your way till I milk you again.
No grey horse in years gone by would allowed to be brought to a wedding for fear he would bring ill luck to the pair that were getting married.
I a person met a white or grey horse on the road he should spit out in order to have luck. It is also said that if a person met a grey horse, and a girl with red hair riding him he should return home no matter where he was going.
