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School: Kilgobnet (C.) (roll number 7842)

Location:
Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhoghladha
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  1. Superstitions and Customs

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    Any sort of Seed, such as [?] potato seed, will grow if planted on Good Friday
    It isn't right to be out at night coming from a wake
    It isnt right to have three pipes in the house after a wake.
    If a donkey brays it is a sign there is a tinker dead.
    if a cock crows before the usual time, it is a token of death.
    If a person dies his or her clothes must be given away to some person who will wear them at Mass on three successive Sundays. The person who gets them must kneel down and ask for them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost They are sprinkled with Holy water then and given
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir