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School: Tobar an Choire (2)

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Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
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Eilís Caswall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 273

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    “The first person to take a can of water from a well on Michaelmas Day will haul the butter of the owner of the land in which the well is until May Day.”

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    The first person to take a can of water from a spring well on Michaelmas Day will have the butter of the owner of the land in which the well is until May Day.
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    “It is not lucky for two in the one family to eat sheep's kidney.”

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Imleach Beag, Co. Mayo

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    “If you meet a magpie you'll have sorrow unless you spit and bow to it.”

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    If you meet a magpie you'll have sorrow unless you spit and bow to it.
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    “It is not lucky to throw out dirty water etc on New Year's Day- you throw away your luck.”

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    It is not lucky to throw out dirty water, ashes etc on New Year's Day - you throw away your luck.
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