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School: An Pasáiste, Corcaigh

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Passage West, Co. Cork
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William Meiklejohn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0390, Page 101

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  1. Folklore

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    On seeing the appearance of the first part of the new moon, one should always say, with a half-penny or 'threepenny-bit in your hand:-
    New Moon, true moon.
    Grant me my wish before you decline,
    May I have plenty money of mine.
    Obtained from Mrs. Horgan, 6, St. Mary's Cottages, Rockenham, Passage West.
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    Father Tierney was a priest officiating in Cork. 'Tis said that he used to wear cinders in his shoes, with no stockings, in order to do penence. Every Saturday morning the Blessed Virgin used to appear to him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Horgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rockenham, Co. Cork

  2. Nicknames

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    Nick-names are very common in Passage now-a-days. When the fishermen used to fish at night, the water bailiffs used to be very vigilant. In order to warn their comrades, each one had a nick-name. When the bailiffs used to be near, the fishermen would call loudly their nick names, and the bailiffs would be none the wiser. Hence the many nick-names.
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    Two knives crossed is the sign of a fight. A knife dropped at table is the sign of a visit of a gentleman. A fork dropped is the sign of a visit of a lady. When a cat sits with its back to the fire, it is
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. names (~166)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eoghan de Leastar
    Gender
    Male