School: Dún Beag (C.)
- Location:
- Doonbeg, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin Bean an Ághasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 354
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6. If you stand for two getting married in the one year it is not lucky.
7.When you are giving away milk you should put a grain of salt in it.
8.You should not give away milk on a May Eve.
9. You should have a pail of Spring water in at night and the hearth swept clean for the Holy Souls.
10.Any spirit would stop at running water.
11. A man should come in first on New Year's morning.
12. To give away steel is a sign of giving away friendship.
13.If the cat turns his back to the fire it is the sign of bad weather.
14.The cock crowing at the door is the sign of visitors.
15. The cock crowing at night is the sign of death.
16.Cats crying around the house is the sign of trouble.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Treasa Ní Shúilleabháin
- Gender
- Female
