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School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Aodha
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    leg is a sign that a stranger is coming into the house.
    It is unlucky to go out on water on Whit Sunday
    If a child is born on Whit Sunday it will have a dangerous stroke on it's head, it's head should be placed under a green sod.
    Any young animal which comes into the world at this time should have it's head placed under a green sod.
    The first born of a family should not be put in a new cradle a cradle is generally borrowed from a neighbour for the first child.
    It is not lucky to stand for, or sponsor, to children the same year, the person who does this will have misfortune.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cleenrah, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Cleenrah, Co. Longford