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School: Caisleán Gearr

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An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 071

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    he'd have none.
    6. Leave 12 potatoes on the hearth every night lest the good people want them.
    7. If a big knife fell on the floor a tall man will come in.
    8. Give no milk away and bring out no fire on May Day.
    9. A Funeral takes the longest way to the chapel.
    10. Begin spring-sowing on Friday.
    11. On New Year's Day do not move a corpse.
    12. After supper leave 5 potatoes on a corner of the table for the dead.
    13. If you bring in water at night put a small coal into it or the fairies will bring it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Griallghais
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway