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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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Local Customs (continued)

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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.

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Collector
Mary Callaghan
Gender
female
Address
Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
Informant
Bob King
Gender
male
Address
Figh, Co. Roscommon
Language
English