School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)
- Location:
- Lowpark, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Birth - Lore Contd.It is supposed to be lucky to have two sponsors of the same name to stand for the child.It is not right to stand for two children in the same year.If a child is taken out at night (after sunset) A little piece of burnt coal, apinch of salt and holy water, tied in a corner of the child's clothes - saves child being taken by the fairies.When a child is being baptised, it is lucky if the child cries, when the Holy Water is poured on its head. - If he does not cry - he will not have a long life.It isn't lucky to buy a New Cradle for the first child. Get the loan of an old cradle.(continues on next page)