School: Mágh, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 4951)

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1. Further Superstitious Practices (continued)

   

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   field.The clay is kept in his own cow house with the result that the supply of milk and butter is much increased at the expense of the neighbour.
   3. A bottle of water taken on May morning from a drain at the point where three farms adjoin ,is supposed to bring blessings and luck on cattle.It is shaken on them generally when going yo the fair.
   4.Some common Salt put into churn after making the butter ,is believed to have the effect of preventing the evil-minded neighbour from "bringing "the butter.

   5. If a cow died it is believed that in some cases she may be "taken"by the "good people".In order to test this ,a hatchet is swung three times over the head of the beast before skinning it;if the animal has been "taken"its head is then seen to move.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Whelan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   40

   Address

   Aillbrack, Co. Clare