School: Scoil N. Bríde, Kilmaine

Location:
Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Ghliasáin
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  1. When going on a journey, do not turn back or you will have bad luck.
    If you let a dish cloth fall sign of death- a spoon - an unwelcome visitor - coal falls - a visitor.
    Chicken-weed is good for a swelling.
    Seventh son- without a break can cure ring-worm.
    Until the flood is full in Kilmaine Furlough- no fine weather.
    If you eat three pieces of palm on palm Sunday you will not be sick for the year.
    Dream of a child= a legacy. Child born after its father's
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Nich Niochlais
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mac Uí Niochlais
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmaine, Co. Mayo