School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)
- Location:
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: James McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 213
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- (continued from previous page)which was going to calve. The cow-house was near the house, so they were in and out to see the cow every five minutes. One time they went out and found a live calf behind the cow and a rotten sling at her head.
- On May Eve it is said that people make pishogues.
Eggs and dead carcases are put into other people's property in order to bring misfortune on the people and to gain their property.
On May Eve Easter-water is shaken on the cattle to keep them safe for the night from all harm.
Eggs are put in ridges of potatoes in order to make the crop fail, and to gain the man's crop.
One day as an old man(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maurice Gleeson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
