School: Kiffa
- Location:
- Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 142
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- "God Bless the child, in case it would be a witch" - said when a child sneezes.
Evildoers are evil deemers.
Set a rogue to track a rogue.
It is said that a child who cries a lot at his christening will live to a ripe old age.
"Change the name and not the letter". - "Charge for worse and not for better", - said when a girl marries a man whose surname commences with the same letter as her maiden name e.g. Moore and Mc Donald.
It is said to be unlucky to enter a house by one door and to leave it by another.
Sparks flying towards you from the fire is supposed to be a sign of money coming to you.
If a knife falls a gentleman is coming.
If a fork falls a lady is coming.
If a spoon falls a disappointment is coming.
If you trip going into a house, it's a sign you are not welcome.
When a person gets a pet pig they always give a couple of pennies for luck.
If you put out the ashes in the evening you will have bad luck.
If you meet a funeral on the road you should turn back with it a bit because it is lucky.
