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School: Tobar an Choire (2)

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Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eilís Caswall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 271

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    “If you meet a red haired woman when going on a journey, i is said that you will have bad luck.”

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    If you meet a red-haired woman when going on a journey, it is said that you will have bad luck.
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    “When a cow dies they say it is not lucky to bury her without skinning her and selling the hide.”

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Mitchell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tobercurry, Co. Sligo

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    “People believe that it is not lucky to give anything to a neighbour on May Day.”

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    People believe that it is not lucky to give anything to a neighbour on May Day. Even the daily milk supply must be delivered on the day before.
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    “It is considered lucky to have may flowers strewn in front of the door on May morning.”

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    It is considered lucky to have May flowers strewn in front of the door on May morning.
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