School: Tobar an Choire (2)
- Location:
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eilís Caswall
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 275
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- Point a thorn off a gooseberry bush at the wart nine times then bury the thorn, and by the time the thorn is decayed the wart is gone.
- Steal a piece of fat bacon from a neighbour's house and by the time the meat has decayed the wart is gone.
- Collector
- Sadie Goulden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Oghambaun, Co. Sligo
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“It is considered unlucky to lend salt.”
It is considered unlucky to lend salt (no title)
“The breaker of a mirror will it is said have seven years of bad luck.”
The breaker of a mirror will it is said have seven years of bad luck. (no title)
“You should never give a present of a purse without money, it is considered unlucky.”
You should never give a present of a purse without money, it is considered unlucky.
