The lending of a hatching hen to a neighbour brings ill luck.

Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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There is a belief that if there's a white cock in the yard that the man of the house will be in good health while the white cock remains alive.

Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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You shouldn't exchange a hen for a hen or a duck for a duck, it is supposed to be unlucky.

Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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The crowing of a hen is very unlucky and a hen that crows should be killed.

Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

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