School: Convent of Mercy, Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Cóbh
- Location:
- Rinn an Chabhaltaigh, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: An tSr. Peadar
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“Long ago people would not light their fires on a May morning unless their next-door neighbours was lighting first incase ill would follow...”
(continued from previous page)his cap or coat inside in order he would not be led astray. It was believed also that if hawthorn blossom was brought into the house on a May morning it would bring ill luck. If on an May morning a dark man crossed the threshold good luck will follow.
Crissie Lehane
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- CuresCobwebs were used for bad cuts. Marsh Mallow was used for rheumatism also paraffin oil.
A sprained leg or hand was held under a tap of cold water for an hour to be cured.
Juice of a dandelion was used for warts.C. Lehane - Collector
- C. Lehane
