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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 01_077

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    1. |When a cow would calf the old people used to get a lighted candle and make (a) the sign of the cross with it over the cow three times so that the fairies would not steal the milk.
    2. The old people would not give away milk on May day because they say that they would have bad luck for the rest of the year.
    3. If you would have two spoons in your saucer you would be go to a wedding.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo