School: Droichead na Dóinne (roll number 10261)
- Location:
- Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Scolaidhe
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0465, Page 185
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- If a hen is seen dragging along a straw on her feathers it portends a funeral
If a hen crows it is regarded as a sign of a death in house. The hen is killed immediately to avert misfortune.
If a dog cries it is regarded as a sign of death It is a well established belief that the sick person in the house is dying if the dog is heard crying.
One magpie portends ill luck; two or more good luck.
A man going fishing who meets a red haired woman catches no fish that day.
A visitor to a house is invited to strike the churn otherwise they consider they would have no butter. Visitor would be said to have taken butter with him.
On May-day no milk would be sold or given - A double supply was taken the previous day.
On no account would kindling (red turf coals) be given to a neighbour on May Day.
On May Day green branches of flowers are brought into the kitchen of every house in this locality It is called "bringing in the summer."
