School: Áth Dara (C.)

Location:
Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Boardman
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  1. Birth Customs.
    1. Lucky to put silver in a baby's hand.
    (to cross the child with silver).
    2. A baby born with a caul is a sign it will never be drowned.
    3. Unlucky to buy a new cradle for the baby.
    4. If a baby sneezes you must say "God bless him", or "God bless her".
    5. A mole above a child's breath will never be drowned.
    6. A captain of a ship likes to secure a caul from someone to bring luck to his ship and save the crew from drowning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. birth (~49)
    Language
    English