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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 083

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  1. Superstitious Customs and Beliefs (continued)

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    four corners of the house as it was bleieved that money would come from all arts and parts.
    The skull of a horse was placed in the foundation for an echo.
    Crossed room doors are considered very unlucky.
    Before the house was started four sods were raised and left there during the night. If these sods were interfered with the house was on the fairy path.
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    The New Moon.
    When you see a new moon first you should not tell anyone in the house until you say the following rhyme.
    I see the new moon
    The new moon sees me
    God bless the new moon
    And God bless me.
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