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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

Location:
Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 013

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    1) People say that if you cut trees in a fort that it would be bad luck.
    2) If you were going a journey and a black cat to cross your path you will have good luck.
    3) When you are dining a table and upset the salt you should throw three grains of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Mac Sharry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardakip Beg, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Sharry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardakip Beg, Co. Leitrim