School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 099

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 099

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    A piece of iron is put in the fire while playing cards to bring luck.

    A piece of iron is put in the fire while playing cards to bring luck by the power of the devil.
    It is also put in while wrestling and, they say if anyone was killed while wrestling he would be in the power of the devil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
        2. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    3. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
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    English
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    If there is a dead person in the house...

    If there is a dead person in the house the dust off the floor is swept under the table, until the corpse leaves the house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    If a dog comes in with a straw fastened to him...

    If a dog comes in with a straw fastened to him, it is a sign of a letter from the landlord, and if a hen came in the same, it is a sign of a visitor.

    A red rag is tied to a cow's tail after calving to keep away the fairies.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Every morning, the custom was...

    Every morning, the custom was, begin at the door and sweep the floor in towards the fire, and not out because if so, you would sweep out your luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.