School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)
- Location:
- Móin na Darach, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhealláin
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- (continued from previous page)left there until they die, then the child will have the cure of the running worm. If only one worm is put in his hand he will have the cure of only one kind of the "running worm". 6. It's not right to say "God bless it" to a child until after it is baptised. 7. If the child cries when the priest is pouring water on its head, sign of long life and vice versa.8. No one should "stand" (sponsor) for two children within a year. If they do, one of the children will die. 9. You shouldn't cut a child's hair or nails until it's over a year old.10. It's unlucky to weigh or measure an infant.(continues on next page)
