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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
DRINKING IRISH WHISKEY IS A CUSTOM WHICH BRINGS GOOD HEALTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: 00001960-1975
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
THE BELIEF IN LEPRECHAUNS IS MOST PREVALENT ON ST. PAT'S DAY. PEOPLE
BELIEVE IN ANY CHARM OR SPELL WHICH WILL HELP THEM FIND A LEPRECHAUN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
OMENS
IF A GUEST ENTERS YOUR HOUSE BY ONE DOOR AND LEAVES BY ANOTHER
DOOR YOU WILL HAVE MORE GUESTS SOON.
Where learned: HOME ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
HOMEMADE COUGH SYRUP
PASSED ON THROUGH THE GENERATIONS- PRESENTLY IN WRITTEN FORM:
1 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP WINE
1/2 PINT GLYCERINE
1/4 OUNCE BEECHWOOD CREOSOTE
BOIL SUGAR, WINE AND GLYCERINE AND ADD CREOSOTE, REMOVE FROM
HEAT AND BOTTLE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WOULD ALWAYS STORE THIS SYRUP IN A WINE BOTTLE.
THIS MAY BE FOUND IN AN OLD HANDWRITTEN RECORDBOOK, ITS PAGES
BROWN AND WORN, IN THE POSSESSION OF THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-27-1968
DROWNING
SCAPULAR - PROTECTION AGAINST DROWNING
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AMULET ; PREVENTION ; RELIGIOUS BELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
CURE
TREATMENT FOR SUNBURN: PLACE A FRYING PAN ON THE HEAD
(TO DRAW OUT THE HEAT).
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
ONE OF THE MEN'S FAVORITES IS TO HIT ALL THE IRISH BARS IN THE AREA.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCUPS PUT A SPOON BETWEEN YOUR TEETH AND DRINK WATER
THROUGH IT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCOUGHS DRINK FROM A CUP BACKWARDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
HICCUPS
DRINK NINE SWALLOWS OF WATER TO CURE HICCOUGHS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-27-1968
HICCOUGHS
TO CURE THE HICCUPS, YOU MUST FILL A POP BOTTLE
WITH WATER AND DRINK IT
WHILE BENDING OVER BACKWARDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCUPS TAKE SHORT RAPID BREATHS.
SWALLOW QUICKLY AFTER EACH ONE, SEVEN TIMES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCUPS, THE BLADE OF A KNIFE
SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE TONGUE
BY ANOTHER PERSON AND THE TONGUE
SHOULD BE KEPT EXTENDED WITH THE KNIFE ON IT.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
LIGHTNING
IF YOU LIGHT CHARCOAL BEFORE A STORM
YOU WILL NEVER GET HIT BY LIGHTING.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): PREVENTION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001950'S
POLISH PROVERB
THAT KIND OF CHICKEN, THAT KIND OF SKIN (LITERALLY),
OR : ONCE A THIEF, ALWAYS A THIEF.
JAKA KURA TAKA SKORA (SKOORA)
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): TRANSLATED BY MRS. K. J. UNIECHOWSKI
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.700 |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
VERSE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
GENE, GENE MADE A MACHINE
JOE, JOE MADE IT GO
ART, ART LET A FART
BLEW THE ENGINE ALL APART.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CHAIN ; INTERNAL RHYME ; ITERATION ; PERSONAL NAMES ; RHYME:ABCC ; SCATOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 11-29-1969
RHYME
A HAMMER HAS A HEAD, BUT NEVER WEARS A HAT,/
ALTHOUGH A SHIRT HAS A TAIL, IT'S NO RELATION TO A CAT.
Submitter comment:
A SIMPLE PLAY ON WORDS WHICH PERSONIFIES A HAMMER AND
GIVES LIFE TO A SHIRT.THE INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS RHYME
FROM HIS CHILDHOOD DAYS. IT'S SIMPLY A NICE LITTLE RHYME THAT
CAN BE INTERPRETED TO SUIT THE SITUATION.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CAT ; Contrary ; Hammer ; Hat ; HEAD ; Opposition ; PERSONIFICATION ; RHYME ; RIDDLE ; Shirt ; Tail
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-10-1971
Belief: Children's Song
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK THE DEVIL'S BACK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 12-01-2010 / Motifs and Keywords added by TRD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AA ; Back ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Crack ; DEVIL ; GAME ; MOTHER ; RELIGION ; RHYME ; SONG ; Spine ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 11-19-1969
IN BELGIUM AT MEALTIME THE CHILDREN WERE NEVER ALLOWED TO SPEAK AT
THE DINNER TABLE. HIS FATHER NEVER ALLOWED HIM TO SPEAK ONE WORD
DURING ALL THE MEAL. MR. VALKEN DID NOT THINK THAT THIS WAS RIGHT
BUT HIS FATHER WOULD HIT THEM IF ONE OF THE CHILDREN TALKED DURING
A MEAL.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
LYRICAL VERSE- DAILY LIFE:
SING BEFORE YOU EAT. CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ANTITHESIS ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; IMPERFECT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.330 |
Date learned: 04-02-1968