School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Carrigaline, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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- (continued from previous page)The first one to draw water from a well at three boundaries on May Day was said to have a superstitious advantage over the succeeding people.A kind of a leek plant in the gable of the house to preserve it from fire "lus thotawn" was its nameFinding iron on the way while going on a journey was considered lucky. Hence the horse-shoe.Marry on:-
"Monday for Health
Tuesday for Wealth
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for Crosses
Saturday - no luck at all."
Throw an old shoe after the bridal pair "for luck."
The Bride should wear:-
"Something old and something new
Something borrowed & something blue."It is not lucky to light 3 candles (or cigarettes or pipes) with the same one match.
Mrs Dineen of Hollymount (nach maireann) used to say if she saw 3 lights in one room "Cá bhfuil an estát?"(continues on next page)- Informant
- J.C. Dineen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 87
- Address
- Hollymount, Co. Cork