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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 054

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    sign of the cross in honour of St Pual over it. There is an old custom still held in most of the houses in this parish. When any person out of a house is going on a long journey one of the family throws the tongs on the road after him; they say that brings the person home safe.
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