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1. Old Superstitions and Beliefs of the Irish (continued)

   

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   crumbs of bread behind __ yourself, some poor soul, or some of the "Good People" might need them.
   18) To build a house on a "fairy pass."
   19) To allow any persons when you are churning to enter the house without taking a "Brash". A "brash" means taking the "Churn-dash" in the hand, and pushing it down through the milk which is being churned.
   20. To look behind you when proceeding on a journey.
   21. To hold crickets, or interfere with them in any way.
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   Some people are reputed to be possessed of the "evil eye", and it is alleged that when they cast that eye upon a young child, there is grave danger of some evil - perhaps early death befalling it. Those people are also supposed to affect animals in the same way. And as a counteract to their evil gaze, you should say to yourself when meeting them: - "God bless their heart, and eyes, and all they see & ever will see.
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   Red ribbons are tied to stallion horses to prevent them being "over-lucked". Of course many people affirm the ribbons for ornamental purposes.
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   An old shoe is tied behind the car in which a wedding party is being driven -- This is supposed to

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   S. Doherty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lisball, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mr Phil Gaynor

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Journalist

   Address

   Bailieborough, Co. Cavan