School: An Mhágh Bheag, Droichead Banndan (roll number 11025)

Location:
Mawbeg East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Uallacháin
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  1. 1. If you went in the front way to a house you should go out the same way again because if you went out the back way it is said that you would be crossing the dead.
    2. If you counted the motor cars in a funeral or the teeth of a comb or the eyelets of a shoe it is very unlucky.
    3. Not to go for water to a well after ten o'clock.
    4. If you had a big days washing done you should have them spread out before sun set in the evening: you should not spread them out after that because it is not lucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sranaviddoge, Co. Cork