School: Moynalty (B.)
- Location:
- Moynalty, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Uillford Ó Maoilmhichil
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“People in this district often make the sign of the cross on the cow's back with the milk.”
People in this district often make the sign of the cross on the cow's back with the milk when finished milking to bring them good luck.
It takes a man three years to fulfill his promise.
When a person's left ear is warm it is a sign that the person is being spoken well of.
When the right ear is warm the person is being spoken ill of.
When the cock crows in the middle of the night it is a sign of a death in the family.
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“If a coal falls off the fire it is a sign of company coming.”
If a coal falls off the fire it is a sign of company coming.
If a spider creeps over one, it is a sign of new clothes.
If the palm of the hand is itchy, you will get money.
If a straw trails on a persons boot - a stranger is coming. - Collector
- Peter O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moynalty, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Matt Fleming
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moynalty, Co. Meath