The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HOMELAND AND GO TO A NEW COUNTRY
AND ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN DIES, YOU MUST GO BACK TO YOUR
HOMELAND TO LIVE TO AVOID FURTHER DEATHS IN THE
FAMILY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S AUNT MOVED FROM IRELAND TO U.S. AND BACK
TO IRELAND AGAIN WHEN ONE OF HER CHILDREN HAD DIED.
SHE HAS SINCE MOVED BACK TO THE U.S.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-31-1967