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School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)

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Droim an Teampaill, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Michael Quinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 013

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    48. If you went out under a cope and did not go back again you would not grow.
    49. If a swallow went under your arm your cow would have red milk.
    50. It was unlucky to bring a rabbit or hare into a house without pulling the scut off it.
    51. It was unlucky to bring a tool into a house on your shoulder.
    52. It is not right to sweep the floor at night.
    53. It is not right to throw out water on Saturday night.
    54. It is not right to put your foot on a spade in a house.
    55. If you were going any place and a weasel to cross the road you would have bad luck.
    56. If a man came into a house to light his pipe and the people of the house making a churning he could not go until it was made lest he would bring the bullet.
    57. If you see a white cow among your cattle on May Day or Nov. day you would have luck for the year.
    58. Salt is shaken in the churn on Nov. Day and May Day to keep away the evil spirits A coal
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