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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1117, Page 42

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  1. Irish Customs (continued)

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    go out and gather May flowers, and these are strewn on the window sill, and on the doorsteps and on the doorsteps of the out office houses.
    This custom is supposed to please the fairies, and to keep away ill luck throughout the year.
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  2. A Story

    “A blind man went to take possession of some land and he was told to tie his horse to a thistle.”

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arthur Peoples
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecary, Co. Donegal