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School: Killoughternane, Borris

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Killoughternane, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
T. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0905, Page 161

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    was when a child has the whooping cough they put the child in and out under a she ass to cure him.
    Thirteen is said to be an unlucky number, and to spill salt is very unlucky.
    It is unlucky to strike anyone with a elder stick and it is also unlucky to go under an arch if you didnt come back the same way.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinree, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinree, Co. Carlow