School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)

Location:
Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Sr. Ó Donnabhair
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  1. Hansel Monday, your hand is crossed with silver.
    May Day, you are not to give away milk or salt.
    New Years Day, you are not to give away money. When you are churning you are not to give away anything out of the house.
    Whit Sunday, it is unlucky to go near water or you would fall in.
    A drink that the people used to take long ago was, Steep the hulls of oatmeal in water until it would get sour. Then take off the water. They used to call this drink "Bull's Milk" and when they would have no milk, they would take this along with their stirabout.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Charles Hackett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim