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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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    they say "Tuff Fuff". When calling an ass or a horse they say "Preh Preh" and when calling a goose they say "Badha Badha"
    If a person went to another house for an exchange of a sitting of eggs and the woman did not take the eggs from the person she would take at least one for luck. A person would not set eggs on a Tuesday because that day is supposed to be unlucky. They would not put any more eggs in a sitting that eleven because eleven is lucky. When they are putting down eggs they light a wisp of straw and put a coal under the eggs to bring
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female