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School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 276

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    1 Any one who meets easel will have no luck.
    2 If a man met a red-haired woman and he going on a journey he would have no luck.
    3 A coal used to be put under the churn to stop the fairies from bringing the butter.
    4 When a person would come in he would have to go out the same door.
    5 If a goat was kept with the cows it would save them from slipping calves.
    6 Start work on Friday for luck
    7 Any crop sown on Good - Friday will grow well
    9 For people getting married
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Ginley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo