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School: Maigh Sheasta

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Moyasta, Co. Clare
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P. De Priondargas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0628, Page 166

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  1. Old Customs and Beliefs

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    It is very unlucky to sweep the dust of the floor out the door. It should be swept into the ashes.
    It is unlucky to have too doors the back and the front opening during Mass.
    It is not right to leave the house without water during the night.
    If you go in one door of a house you should go out the door you entered.
    It is unlucky for a girl to bring in the May- bush.
    It is unlucky to build off the west of the house.
    If you gave away money on Monday morning you would be giving it away for the week.
    It is a custom not to give away butter on New Year's Day.
    It is unlucky to throw out
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lourde Haugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Michael Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61