School: Northyard (roll number 10218)
- Location:
- Northyard, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 351
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- Ancient Customs.
In centuries long gone by, when our ancestors were pagans, people practiced superstitions and customs, and those customs have existed down to the present day. Here are a few of the innumerable customs.
When you enter a house, if the people are churning you should always take the dash, and churn for luck. If you meet a fair-haired woman at the start of your journey you will be unlucky. If the first person you meet is a man you will have luck.
Only a few months ago, I was offered a present of a young pig which I accepted. my friend handed me a penny, when I left I handed him a penny, because he said he would not have luck with the other pigs, had I not paid him.
A few days ago a man was churning, on Sunday. He locked the door because if anyone came in the Good People would take the butter.
