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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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  1. Local Superstition (continued)

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    XIII
    After a cow has given birth to a calf people tie a red tape on her tail for fear the fairies would bring her.
    XIV
    Sea a spin pick it up, all that say you will have good luck.
    See a pin pass it by, that day you will surely cry.
    XV
    To open an umbrella in a house means disappointment. To see a new moon through the window means trouble.
    XVI
    Long ago if a woman was bringing a child with her after sunset she would put a quinched coal and a grain of salt in the child's clothes for fear the fairies would bring the child.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Palmerstown, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Palmerstown, Co. Mayo