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1. Pisreoga - Births and Their Customs

   

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   New born babies were carefully watched prior to Baptism as a superstition prevailed that they could and would, be stolen by the fairies 1. Shortly before giving birth to a child, a woman was supposed to wear something belonging to her husband. 2. It was also believed that a woman could transfer the pains of childbirth to another person (either male or female) by giving them something to eat and drink prior to the time of childbirth. 3. An upbaptized child and its mother should never be left

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. birth (~49)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Address

   Newport, Co. Mayo