School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_037
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- (continued from previous page)a very wicked thing to do. Gamblers do it in order to get luck at cards and c.
Under ladder or over dog. It is considered unlucky to walk either under a ladder or to cross a dog. People tell children that they will not grow of they do such things.
Walking the grave. It was a custom here to get all the sisters and brothers to walk the grave at the burial of a member of the family.
- Monday and Thursday are looked upon as good days to begin work.
Friday is the day for changing from house to house.
The "Cross day" is 1st Feb st. Briget's day. Crosses go up that night.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
