School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)
- Location:
- Monadarragh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhealláin
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- 1. "If a mother curses her child before ir's born, the child will have an "evil eye."
2. "If a mother-to-be "longs" for anything and does not get it, she should take a pinch of salt, or the child will be born with its tongue out."
3. "If a pregnant woman meets a hare, she should put a tear in her petticoat or the child will have a "hare's lip"
4. "If a mother-to-be gets a fright she should clap her hand on the small of her back at once to prevent any harm to the child."
5. "When the seventh son is born two worms should be put in his hand - a male and female - and(continues on next page)