School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)

Location:
Lowpark, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 180

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    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.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. birth (~49)
    Language
    English