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1. Evil Eye - Being Overlooked

   

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   Evil Eye. being overlooked. Many people around tie red rags, ribbons &o on their cattle to prevent them being overlooked. This is done specially when going to a Fair, or when passing the house of any "butter" taker. I know a man who brought a cow and fed her up to sell. When going to the Fair the woman mentioned on the opposite page came out to look at the animal. She, the cow had a fine full udder and promised to be a good milker. When he reached the "Green" he was shocked to find that the large udder had dwindled to nothing. He could not get a buyer and had no luck with the animal, having to sell her £5 below her first value. True story. _____________ The person blessed? with evil eye are deprived of the power or gift if they partake of food before going abroad. _____________

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtais osnádúrtha
         1. drochshúil (~50)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs A. Montgomery

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   An Chorr, Co. an Chabháin