School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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    wood on your shoulder into any house, or kill "crickets" at the fire.
    It is also said it is unlucky to kill a spider, as it will rain if you do.
    If you hit your companion with an "elder" stick he is supposed to grow no more. It is also unlucky to throw water out a "All Souls' Day".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.