School: Cill Chiaráin

Location:
Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Chuimín

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Cill Chiaráin | The Schools’ Collection

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0080, Page 092

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People consider that it is unlucky to give out money on New Year's day or to throw out turf mould.

When changing into a new home it is considered unlucky for the household if they take either a cat, dog, or pig with them.
Farmers start work on a Friday because the day is considered lucky.
When shaking the first sheet of oats there is a burned coal, holy water and hen-manure put through it so that the crop would be productive.
If a person got money he should spit on it in case it would be stolen.

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Collector
Teresa Lee
Gender
female
Address
Carrowntober East, Co. Galway
Informant
Mrs Murray
Gender
female
Address
Carrowntober East, Co. Galway
Language
English