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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 191

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  2. Old Beliefs and Superstitions

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    (1.) You should not churn on May morning because the fairies will steal the butter.
    (2.) You should not throw out ashes on Monday because you are throwing out your luck for the rest of the week.
    (3.) When you cut your hair you should not burn it because when you die you will have to come back again to look for it.
    (4.) You should not open an umbrella in a house because it is unlucky.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Davery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Noggusduff, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr M. Devery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Noggusduff, Co. Offaly