School: Eachroim (roll number 14684)
- Location:
- Eachroim, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0249, Page 256
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- 1) A person should not go in on one door and go out on another door.
2) A person carrying a shovel or spade on his shoulder should not enter a house.
3) If a person should happen to enter a house where churning is being performed he should offer some help.
4) A coal to light a man's pipe should not be given while churning is going on.
5) On May day nothing should be lent or borrowed.
6) On Christmas day or on May day cow-houses and stables should not be cleaned out.
7) On May day a person who bathes his face in the dew will not be sun-burned.
8) If a person setting out on a journey forgets anything he should not turn back.
9) Work should not be commenced on Saturday.
10)A coal should not be given from a house where there is a sick person.
11) Thirteen is an unlucky number.
12) If a cock crows outside the door it is a sign of a stranger.
13) Married in May, rue the day.(continues on next page)
