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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

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Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Brigid Prior
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    (continued from previous page)
    of the house, was hung around the neck of the calk and left there till they decayed away and fell off.
    There were supposed to protect the calf from sickness during the whole year, and it was believed that these calves would be healthy and strong.
    Herks picked on May Eve were supposed to cure any kind of disease.
    Holly should be kept hanging from Christmas Day to Little Christmas or 12th Day.
    On May Eve crosses were and still are made of the mountain ash, and with these crosses the Easter water is sprinkled on the farm.
    When this is done no one can injure the farm or work
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Brackett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Blackett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford