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School: Caladh na Feirsde (roll number 13481/2)

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Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Luain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 189

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    he gave the boy was to empty a well. He gave him two buckets. When the boy used to take out a bucket full it used to fill again. The little woman appeared before him, she took one bucket full and emptied every drop of it out. The boy went home to the palace and the king was delighted with him. the boy got married to the king's daughter, and he and his mother were rich afterwards.
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  2. Old Superstitions

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    1 If there are red lights inside in the fire it is the sign of bad weather.
    2 It was believed that a cat purring was a sign of hard, dry, windy weather.
    3 If a fisherman didn't shake holy water on a boat and keep a bottle of it in the vessel the boat would be lost.
    4 If a child does anything wrong on his birthday
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie O Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bob Knightly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry