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School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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  1. Superstitions about Hatching Eggs

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    Some people in this parish think that if eggs were put hatching on the first day of May, the chickens would be all pullits, and if the hatching hen was put facing the rising sun all the chickens would be very healthy and live and if the hen would break an egg in the nest all the rest of the eggs would be good.
    It is also thought unlucky to sell clocking hens.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hurley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Little Island, Co. Cork