School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)
- Location:
- Ráth an Tóiteáin, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 260
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- After a death in the house, to the flowers growing in pots on windows should be attached a piece of black cloth or ribbon as a sign of mourning. One piece to every pot is enough. If this is not done the flowers or plants will die.After a death in the house, the beehives should be draped with black crepe. Else bees will die.
- Collector
- Donal Archdeacon
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- Paddy White
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs S. Moynahan
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drom Átháin, Co. Chorcaí
- It is very unlucky to bring in hawthorn in May (into the house).If a spider was climbing up over your clothes, it is a sign of money.If you dream of rats, it is a sign that you will meet an enemy.When a bumble-bee enters the room, it is a sign of a death.If a child is born on Christmas Day, it can see spirits.Every altar and grave should be turned southwards.It is lucky to find a four-leaved shamrock.
- Collector
- Maura Curtin
- Gender
- Female
