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School: Srath an Urláir (roll number 13367)

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Tiománaidhe
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  1. Old Sayings and Superstitions

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    1. Never start anything on Saturday for, "Saturday's flit makes a short ... sit"
    2. Any person born, or animal that comes to the world on Whit Sunday are said to either kill or be killed.
    3. Never comb your hair on Good Friday.
    4. If you cut your nails on Friday you will have bad luck.
    5. One should never cut a babies nails until it is 2 years old. They should be bitten off by the mother.
    6. You should never see a new born babe or a young animal without saying "God bless the child", or,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frankie O' Flaherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs M. O' Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal