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School: Sráid (roll number 14369)

Location:
Strade, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Grádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123, Page 274

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    9. It is not right to let out a cow after milking till you make the sign of the Cross on her hip.
    10. It is not right to stir the clay on New Years Day.
    11. It is not to have three lights in a house.
    12. When the butter is taken out a bit of it should be put on the wall.
    13. It is not lucky to meet a red haired woman when you are going to a fair.
    14. It is not right to come from a wake alone.
    15. If you carry a spade on your shoulder going in a door you will not grow any bigger.
    16. if you break a mirror you will have seven years bad luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
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