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School: Sraith Mór (roll number 15941)

Location:
Srahmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Mhic Ultaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 127

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    1. It is said, it is not right to step over a sleeping dog, because you would take any disease he has.
    2. If you walk under a ladder, it is said, you would not grow bigger.
    3. If you see the new moon through glass (window etc) for the first time, it is regard as a very unlucky omen.
    4. If you bring a mirror to the well on first seeing the new moon and hold it over the well. Then count the number of the moons you see in the well, these Each moon stands for a year, and indicates the number of years until you are 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
    Collector
    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Newport, Co. Mayo