School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. If a woman with red hair came in to a house the first on new Year's morning, it is said (be) to be bad luck.
    If you saw one magpie it is said to bring sorrow to that person. "One for sorrow, two for joy, Three for a wedding and four to die, five for silver, Six for gold, seven for a secret that can never be told". On Shorve (This) Tuesday night they used to make pan cakes and throw them at the doors to keep the hunger out You should not give away
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Frank Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry