School: An Bóthar Buí (B.), Áth Treasna (roll number 16396)
- Location:
- Boherboy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 075
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- EGGS when being put hatching were crossed with burnt willow.OMENS
If a farmer gave milk to a poor person, a tiny pinch of salt was put in it so that no charm could affect it No fire (seed) or milk was lent to any one on May Day. Those to whom it was given could work charms on the giver Cattle should be minded well on May Day or they are liable to fall into a drain owing to the spell of some evil-minded neighbour. May an unlucky month for Marriages It is unlucky to go to the well for water after night-fall. You may be disturbing the Good People who are congregated there. It is unlucky to have anything on your shoulder going in or out a door.It is unlucky to go under a ladder or pole which is up against a wall.
- Collector
- John Galvin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Islandbrack, Co. Cork
