School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)
- Location:
- Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: W. J. Nugent
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0571, Page 212
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- (continued from previous page)you will have feet aches for the year.It is unlucky to put the left boot on the right leg.
Building to the north is unlucky. Throwing egg shells behind the fire insults the fairies
A black dog following you is bad luck.A stray cat means hasty news good or bad.
- When a cow had calved the sign of the cross was made on her back with a blessed candle. She was then sprinkled with holy water and the hair burnt off her dug with the candle.When a child was brought out its nurse brought out a pinch of salt to put on its back if it slept in the open air. The(continues on next page)
