School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha

Location:
Macroom, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 568

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  1. 1. At night the people never retire without sweeping the kitchen, having the belt on the machine, and clean water inside for the "other people."
    2. The "Banshee", an old woman is seen combing her hair, and generally crying when a person of particular family died, and is seen by many, and gives many a fright.
    3. When a bride is married and entering her own home she should take the first step inside the door with the right leg, otherwise if she stumbles and enters with the left it is considered unlucky.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigdarrery, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mary Lehane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmahon, Co. Cork