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School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

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Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An Bráthair Naiti
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  1. The House and Things Relative to the House

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    1. Old women say that it is unlucky to turn the spout of the kettle facing out from the fire. The origin of this belief is that one day a child was sitting at the fire. The spout of the kettle was facing outwards and the steam scalded the eyes out of the child.
    2. When a house was going to be built in olden times the builders used to gather all the ox blood they could get and they mixed the mortar with it. This kept the wall compact and strong.
    3. When anybody is going to die by the name of Brown, Grey, Green Black, White, [sic] three knocks come to the door. These are called the dead knocks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Granaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    James Mc Granaghan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall