School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 08_023
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- 1 If a person stuck a needle in his coat he will have luck at fair or market.
2 When a person churns milk she put a grain of salt and holy water into the churn to keep bad spirits away.
3 If a straw is tied to a hens tail it is a sign of a death.
4 If there are spark going out of the fire it is sign of getting money
5 To be crying in your sleep, it is a sign of good luck.
6 If you wash your(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Martin Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Tyrone, Co. Galway
