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School: Ballymakenny, Drogheda (roll number 831)

Location:
Ballymakenny, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 233

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    Holy water is sprinkled in the house during a thunder storm
    Holy water is sprinkled on the seeds before they are sown
    Holy water is sprinkled on the cattle when they are being taken to the fair
    When a person is leaving the house he blesses himself with holy water.
    The crops are sprinkled with Easter water.
    Holy water is sprinkled on a cake when it is being made. A cross is marked on the top of the cake.
    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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