School: Clochar

Location:
Clogher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 157

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  1. Old Beliefs
    1. If you transplant cabbage plants when the moon is full the plants will not form into heads but grow wild into seed.
    2. If you sow turnip seed at the same time the roots will not develop but grow wild into seed.
    3. If you kill a pig don't put the meat in salt when the moon is full or the meat will go bad.
    4. If you have a garden of onions and if any evilly disposed person enters that garden while the onions are growing and steals
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male