School: Clara (roll number 16116)

Location:
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna
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    Death - Dogs crying & cocks crowing at night are believed to foretell the death of some person in the home.
    Funerals - It is considered unlucky to meet a funeral. People should turn back or else walk a few steps along with the funeral procession.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Knox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grangehill, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Tom Knox
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Grangehill, Co. Kilkenny