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School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

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    Whit Monday was a very unlucky day on which to be born - either man or beast.
    A blow from that person or animal was supposed to have disastrous results. It would never heal.
    To counteract the evil effects a green sod was cut and held over a child born on that day.
    This person or animal was called a CINGCISÍN, probably from the Irish word CINGCÍS meaning Pentecost.

    Xmas Day and Easter Sunday were considered very lucky birth days.

    When cows were put out on pastures a crucifix was stuck in the bushes or a medal was dropped on the land as a protection against disease and witchcraft.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Whitsun (~59)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Meath