School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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- It is considered unlucky to move from one house to another on Monday or Friday. It was considered unlucky to plough the ground on Good Friday. If a person got a cut on Good Friday it would never fester. It is considered unlucky to get married on Monday or Friday or in Lent or Advent. It is considered unlucky to begin house building on Monday. It is considered unlucky to begin ploughing on Monday.
It is considered unlucky to meet a foxy woman in the morning. If you found a horse - shoe it would bring you good luck. A cock crowing late at night or a dog crying shows that someone is going to die. If there is a wod hanging to the hen you will hear of a funeral. If a star falls from the sky the soul ascends to God. The following are the omens about the mag - pie(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Driscoll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Patrick Driscoll
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork