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Superstitious Beliefs

Abstract: Story collected by a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0126/2/24

 N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach [Vol. 0126, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Superstitious Beliefs  [duchas:4361952]

the house puts small heaps of stones at each corner of the house. If it is an unlucky place will be knocked and he will not build there. 
It is unlucky to build an extension to the back of the house. This extension is called "faid siar".

Resource description

Origin information
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 122-123
Volume 0126
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Carrghamhna.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
School location
Killasser Cill Lasrach Killasser Killasser Gallen Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4466256
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0126/2/24

Suggested credit
"Superstitious Beliefs"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4466256>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Carrghamhna.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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