Volume: CBÉ 0407 (Part 2)

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1. Beliefs and Customs

   

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   "Well wear" must be said by a man first.

   When a person has died the door is opened to let the sowl out. On such an occasion it is dangerous to stand or sit near the fireplace as the 'sowl' might go up the chimney or might wish to remain for some time near the hearth for some reason or other.

   When a baby is buried the little coffin is covered in a white cloth. This cloth must be washed in running water before returning to the house.

   Move into new home on FRIDAY.

   Crickets (criogar's) lucky about the house.

   Knife falling on floor - man visitor.
   Fork falling on floor - woman visitor.
   Spoon falling on floor - child visitor.
   Knifes, forks, spoons i dteannta 'chéile - a funeral.
   Bell ringing in the ear - someone dead.
   Head of coffin first into graveyard.

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   Item type

   Lore

   Languages

   English

   Irish

   Writing mode

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   Writing script

   Gaelic script