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School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)

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Burnfort, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 260

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  1. Superstitions

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    After a death in the house, to the flowers growing in pots on windows should be attached a piece of black cloth or ribbon as a sign of mourning. One piece to every pot is enough. If this is not done the flowers or plants will die.
    After a death in the house, the beehives should be draped with black crepe. Else bees will die.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Superstitions

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    It is very unlucky to bring in hawthorn in May (into the house).
    If a spider was climbing up over your clothes, it is a sign of money.
    If you dream of rats, it is a sign that you will meet an enemy.
    When a bumble-bee enters the room, it is a sign of a death.
    If a child is born on Christmas Day, it can see spirits.
    Every altar and grave should be turned southwards.
    It is lucky to find a four-leaved shamrock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Curtin
    Gender
    Female