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caul Birth ->_Cutsom_ (1) _wearing a caul_ [PT]JW - If a child was born with a Caul it was rolled in a linen bag dried and from the time it took its first step it wore the Caul around its neck. Such a child was said to have been born lucky and no ill fortune would befall him as long as he wore it...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/16605 |
| Summary: | caul Birth ->_Cutsom_ (1) _wearing a caul_ [PT]JW - If a child was born with a Caul it was rolled in a linen bag dried and from the time it took its first step it wore the Caul around its neck. Such a child was said to have been born lucky and no ill fortune would befall him as long as he wore it. I have a cousin whos 64 years old who still has his. (2) Putting the white of an egg in the bottle and placing it where _ the midday sun would shine on it on June 24_- June 24th was always called Midsummers Day. Girls in their late teens would set the egg out and watch it at noon. (over) [check] DICT CEN. copied [check] on another card Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'gaul'] Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 14 Jul 2016, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside encountered |
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