School: Machaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Maghera, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Seanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 188
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If salt or soda fell on the floor it is the sign of bad luck.If a knife fell on the floor it is a sign that a man is coming to the house.The people say that delph was breaking in a house it is a sign of misfortune.If the hens are fighting it is a sign that strangers are coming to the house. If you were combing your hair and the comb to fall it is the sign you would be disappointed.If the spoon fell it is the sign that a woman is coming. Putting eggs under people's crops to prevent them from growing.To burn your hair after cutting it.
- Informant
- Patrick Degidon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 90
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Rylane, Co. Clare
- Pisogues.
People used to come on May Day to milk cows so that they would take the luck of the milk and butter from their neighbour .If a man came into the house whilst butter was being made and if he kindled his pipe with a coal and went out without giving a hand with the making of the butter it is said that there would be no luck with the butter for that year.If a(continues on next page)
