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School: Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Colm
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  1. Power of the Evil Eye (continued)

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    woman is supposed to come and if a spoon falls a child is coming to the house.
    When a person would die all the clocks in the house would be stopped and the doors left open for the soul to go free.
    The people long ago would not sweep out a floor or throw out water or ashes on New Years Eve.
    When a storm arose the old people used to throw the shar of a plough behind the fire on the hearth to still the winds.
    If your ear is hot a person is supposed to be backbiting.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. supernatural practices
        1. evil eye (~50)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Renee Sheerin
    Gender
    Female