School: Loughglinn (C.)

Location:
Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Méadhbha, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 402

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    the night. When a person returned from a funeral at which he helped to carry the coffin he put a grain of salt into his mouth and the rest in the fire for fear of having bad luck.
    It is considered unlucky for two members of the same family to marry within the same year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Bob King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Figh, Co. Roscommon