School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)
- Location:
- Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 337
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- Long ago the people used to say if a black haired man came in the first on new year's day you would have good luck for the year.
They used to say if a red haired woman came on on new year's day you will have bad luck for the year.
On May day the people would not give milk or butter to any one.
They would say they would give their luck away(continues on next page)
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- Maggie Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Miss Smith
- Gender
- Female
