School: Star of the Sea Convent, Tramore (roll number 12334)
- Location:
- Tramore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr. M. Consiglio
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 125
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- People used to put egg shells in a field of corn in order to destroy it.
Witches used to skim the milk and take away the butter
The people used to give a pinch of salt to a person going home on May Eve.
Anyone who used to find a horse shoe used to take it home and hang it on the back of their door for good luck.
Everyone after washing his or her feet was compelled to put a red coal in the water before throwing it out.
Sparks flying form the fire towards you is a sign of money.
Never bring a black thorn into the house during the month of May as it is unlucky.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilbride North, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Donald
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
