School: Star of the Sea Convent, Tramore (roll number 12334)

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   People used to put egg shells in a field of corn in order to destroy it. Witches used to skim the milk and take away the butter The people used to give a pinch of salt to a person going home on May Eve. Anyone who used to find a horse shoe used to take it home and hang it on the back of their door for good luck. Everyone after washing his or her feet was compelled to put a red coal in the water before throwing it out. Sparks flying form the fire towards you is a sign of money. Never bring a black thorn into the house during the month of May as it is unlucky.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
         1. folk belief (~2,535)
   2. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kitty Lynch

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilbride North, Co. Waterford

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Donald

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Female