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TO GROW OR NOT TO GROW
THE IRISH BELIEVE THAT IF YOU PUT MANURE IN A YOUNG CHILD'S
SHOES, HE WILL GROW.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT, WHO IS OF IRISH DESCENT, HEARD THIS BELIEF
AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity |
Date learned: 06-29-1964