School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Michael Quinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 014
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59. The first lamb you see of the season if he has his head turned to you, you will have good luck and if he has his tail turned to you, you will have bad luck.
60. If a child was going a journey hen dirt and salt were tied in the corner of its skirt so that the fairies would not touch it.
61. The old farmers used to put hen dirt or coals and sometimes holy water on the seeds.
62. A good looking child should wear a red ribbon around its neck for fear it would be overlooked.
63. If two people were making a rope and a child walked under it he would have to go back under it again or he would not grow.
64. When the people are going home from the bonfire they bring coals with them and throw them into the [?] so that the witches will not go near them.
65. The scut of a rabbit or hare should be pulled off before it is brought into a house.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lawrence Edwards
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonruff, Co. Galway
