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School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

Location:
Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0216, Page 036

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  1. Local Superstitions or Beliefs

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    Local Superstitions or Beliefs
    No 1. Never throw out ashes or sweeping on a May morning.
    No 2. Never lend or borrow on a May day.
    No 3. Never give away any milk without putting salt on the vessel.
    No 4. When every cut worm is in oats people get blessed salt and shake it in the four corners of the oats field.
    No 5. When - ever a cow spills milk people say it is no harm as it is gave to the good or they want it.
    No 6. The people who are at the laying out of a person should also be present while
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lucy Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stuck, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Cassels
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim Upper, Co. Leitrim