School: Cnocán an Teampaill, Ros Gréine

Location:
Knockantemple, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Nic Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0554, Page 226

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    sign of a row
    People say it is lucky to go into a new house on a Friday
    When a person hears a donkey bawling he says "A tinker dead."
    If a person hits another with an elder stick he wouldn't grow any more
    People never burn alder sticks because it is said Our Lords Cross was made of alder
    If a person went under a ladder he wouldn't grow any more
    It is unlucky to take sticks out a Fort. Some harm is sure to come to anyone who takes them
    When the right hand is itchy it is a sign that he'll het a shake hands. When his left hand it itchy he'll get money
    Happy is the corpse the rain falls on
    Happy is the bride the sun shines on
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bridget Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hill's-lot, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Lonergan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleblake, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rosegreen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Tom Power
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Railstown, Co. Tipperary