School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Miss Annie O' Dwyer
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  1. My mother told me that it was an old belief that if you bought a sweeping brush in May you or one of your family would die before end of the month.
    If a picture fell off the wall and the cord was not broken someone in the family would die.
    If you walked through the green fields in May it was very unlucky.
    If you saw a bit of coal you should pick it up and you would get some money.
    If your hand was itchy it was the sign you would get some
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Richardson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Richardson
    Gender
    Female