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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 19

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  1. Superstions Regarding the Sea (continued)

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    bailer into a boat, mouth down- that man is not allowed to go to fish. ( Bailer is a tin for bailing out water out of a boat (ship)
    The fisherman would not take a man on board who whistles. They say that a whistling man is a sign that there will be a gale.
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  2. Superstitions - Trees

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    Rowan Tree is one of the many trees which is unlucky to cut. Nobody would cut-a Rowan Tree, because it is a very gentle tree.
    It is also very unlucky to pull hawthorns-sign of a death. The Black Thorn bush is a very gentle bush too and it is very unlucky for the person who cuts it.
    The person who cuts a Hazel Tree is supposed to become bald during the night.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English