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School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)

Location:
Sraheens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121B, Page 01_002

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    Pisreóga
    1. It is not right to put ashes out on New Years's Day or May Day.
    2. It is not right to give milk away May Day.
    3. If the needle is lost hang a wisp on the hanger and you will get it.
    4. If you are going to the fair and meet a red haired woman turn back because you will have bad luck.
    5. It is right to tie a horse shoe nail and a red woolen thread on a cows tail before calfing.
    6.It is right to cut the ear of a young calf.
    7. If you give milk out of the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Clisham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntleva, Co. Mayo