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School: Belcarra (Buachaillí)

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Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Heireamhóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0094, Page 318

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    Old people have a lot of old sayings about eggs. They put down a horse show nale with the eggs. Some put a horse shoe with the eggs when they are putting down a clutch. It is unlucky to wash the eggs after they are put down. When they are putting down a clutch they put an egg in for luck. People say is unlucky to put down the eggs on Tuesday. If you had a clutch of round eggs they say they will all be hens. If you had a clutch of long shaped eggs they will be all cocks. If you put down a clutch of eggs when the moon is full they will be all cocks.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mac Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlassa, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Mac Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40