School: Cúl Árann (Clochar)
- Location:
- Cúl Árann, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: An tSr Fionnbharr Nic Chárthaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0020, Page 0092
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- (continued from previous page)maistré agus go dhtagadh stráinnséar isteach deirtear gur cheart an rudh do'n stráinnséar a thósúghadh ag maisthre.
Nuair a bhíonn an chath in a shuidhe cois an teine agus é ag nigheadh a aghaidh an cheadh dhuine a dhfheachadh sé air nuair a bhí sé ghlan aige sin é an chead dhuine a gheobhadh bhás.
- Superstition
It is said by the old people that if you meet a red haired woman on your way to the fair that you turn back.
If you see a magpie on the road before you you will have bad luck.
If you see a wisp on a hen's leg that it is good luck.
When a spoon falls on the floor it is a sign that you will have strangers.
It is said that if you put on your stockings inside out you will have good luck.
It is said that it is not right to go(continues on next page) - Collector
- Annie Delaney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Mhóin Ard, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- Thomas Delaney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Mhóin Ard, Co. na Gaillimhe
