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School: Tóin an tSeanbhaile

Location:
Tóin an tSeanbhaile, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0086, Page 311

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  1. Landlords who Were Here

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    There were a lot of land lords in Achill, there were two in the Valley, Lord Cavan and Mrs McDonnell.
    Lord Cavan a fence between the Valley and the Achill Mission and he drained the Valley mountain, he made Bathing house and it was he who used send the turf away from the Valley and big sailing boats used come in to Bathing house for the turf.
    It was Lord Cavan who made the Canal and made the pier and made the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
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    English

  2. Lucky Omens (continued)

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    but if you meet a fair haired girl it is bad luck. If you meet a black dog at night between two rivers it is good and if you meet a red cow in the day it is good luck.
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