School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Baile Shéamais Dhuibh, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- (continued from previous page)moistened it with soft water. They left it there until it was firm, and then they put it before a blazing fire to bake. When they were going away they brought a piece of bread which they ate to prevent a sharp hunger known as the "Fear Gortas."
- The old people used to believe that if a mirror got broken it would be an omen of seven year's bad luck. They used to say that it is unlucky to leave Christmas decorations hanging up after the sixth of January, or loss in the family is said to occur(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Susan Callery
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killytogher, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Mrs Mattie Brady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killytogher, Co. an Chabháin