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School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

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An Cartún, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0216, Page 042

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    1. Chickens in olden times used be reared under the dresser or in the corner in the houses and as soon as they would come out the shells would be pegged up on the loft in the belief that when the shells would be getting drier the chickens would be getting stronger.
    2. When water-fowl come out such as sucklings and goslings there should he a drop of blood taken from between their toes for good luck and to keep the weasel from taking them.
    3. Long ago there used be a drop of blood taken from the calfs ear the first Friday after he being calve to prevent him from getting diseases, some take some from the ens of his tail.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corr Bhuachaill, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Michael Mc Crann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chorr Liath, Co. Liatroma