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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 185

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  1. Local Customs and Superstitions

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    When a person would be setting a hen they would put a horse-shoe under her to bring them luck.
    On May Day people make a May bush before they bring in the cows in the evening, to bring them luck for the year.
    On the eleventh of November. St. Martin's day people kill a chicken and sprinkle the blood outside the door to prevent accidents.
    Mills dont work that day because St. Martin was ground up in a mill.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Skelton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killoughternane, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mrs Skelton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killoughternane, Co. Carlow